How do you say "traffic jam" in Russian?

Пробка

Probka

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "traffic jam" is Пробка (Probka).

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Pronunciation

Say it roughly as Probka, landing hardest on the "ka" part, keeping everything else soft and unstressed. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

Пробка is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

traffic jam

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How to remember Пробка

The chunk "Prob" inside "Probka" can remind you of something like the syllable "Prob" in everyday English speech, tied to "traffic jam".

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Questions about Пробка

How do you pronounce Пробка?

Say it roughly as Probka, landing hardest on the "ka" part, keeping everything else soft and unstressed. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.

Is Пробка formal or casual?

Пробка is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Пробка used in Russian?

Пробка is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (traffic jam).

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