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How do you say "trainers" in Russian?
кроссовки
krossovki
In Russian, "trainers" is кроссовки.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first syllable: 'KROSS-uff-kee'. The 'oss' is sharp, and the final syllable is light and quick.
Writing and usage
Кроссовки uses double-сс in the middle (showing English influence 'cross') and the diminutive plural ending -овки. Five syllables total. The capital К begins many borrowed words.
Example sentence
Мне нужны новые кроссовки для спорта.
I need new trainers for sports.
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How to remember кроссовки
Кроссовки comes from 'cross' (as in cross-trainer shoes). The diminutive plural -овки makes it feel friendly and everyday, like 'running shoes'.
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Questions about кроссовки
How do you say "trainers" in Russian?
In Russian, "trainers" is кроссовки. It is a noun.
How is кроссовки written in Russian?
Кроссовки uses double-сс in the middle (showing English influence 'cross') and the diminutive plural ending -овки. Five syllables total. The capital К begins many borrowed words.
How is кроссовки used in a sentence?
Use кроссовки as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мне нужны новые кроссовки для спорта. (I need new trainers for sports.).
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