How do you say "twin" in Russian?

близнец

bliznets

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "twin" is близнец (bliznets).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce bliznets across two syllables and aim your emphasis at "nets", the last one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Я едва могу отличить её от её близнеца.

Ja edva mogu otlichit' ee ot ee bliznetsa.

I can barely tell her from her twin.

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How to remember близнец

Treat "bliznets" like a secret password that only a twin would recognize, and replay it in your head a couple of times.

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Questions about близнец

How do you pronounce близнец?

Pronounce bliznets across two syllables and aim your emphasis at "nets", the last one, rather than flattening the word out evenly.

Is близнец formal or casual?

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

How is близнец used in Russian?

близнец is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Я едва могу отличить её от её близнеца. (I can barely tell her from her twin.).

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