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How do you say "twenty-one" in Russian?
двадцать один
dvadtsat' odin
In Russian, "twenty-one" is двадцать один.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dvat-SAT oh-DIN' with stress on the second syllable of the first word and first of the second. Each part is clear.
Writing and usage
This two-word phrase has двадцать (twenty) + один (one). Together they form the compound number. Both end in soft signs.
Example sentence
Мне двадцать один год.
I am twenty-one years old.
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How to remember двадцать один
Двадцать один is simply twenty plus one. Say it as two parts with a natural pause between them.
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Questions about двадцать один
How do you say "twenty-one" in Russian?
In Russian, "twenty-one" is двадцать один. It is a noun.
How is двадцать один written in Russian?
This two-word phrase has двадцать (twenty) + один (one). Together they form the compound number. Both end in soft signs.
How is двадцать один used in a sentence?
Use двадцать один as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мне двадцать один год. (I am twenty-one years old.).
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