How do you say "translator" in Russian?

переводчик

perevodchik

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "translator" is переводчик (perevodchik).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "perevodchik", with the accent sitting mid-word, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Переводчик перевёл речь на английский.

Perevodchik perevel rech' na anglijskij.

The translator turned the speech into English.

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How to remember переводчик

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Questions about переводчик

How do you pronounce переводчик?

The word rolls off as "perevodchik", with the accent sitting mid-word, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is переводчик formal or casual?

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

How is переводчик used in Russian?

переводчик is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Переводчик перевёл речь на английский. (The translator turned the speech into English.).

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