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How do you say "uncle" in Russian?
дядя
djadja
In Russian, "uncle" is дядя (djadja).
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Pronunciation
Read djadja as two short beats strung together, keeping "ja" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.
Writing and usage
дядя is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
Мой дядя научил меня рыбачить.
Moj djadja nauchil menja rybachit'.
My uncle taught me how to fish.
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How to remember дядя
Picture an uncle and imagine it introducing itself as "djadja" — that odd little handshake is what will make the word stick.
Related words
- grandfather Дедушка
- grandmother бабушка
- aunt тётя
- nephew племянник
- niece племянница
- cousin кузен
- stepfather Отчим
- stepmother Мачеха
- godfather Крёстный отец
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Questions about дядя
How do you pronounce дядя?
Read djadja as two short beats strung together, keeping "ja" heavier than the rest because the last syllable is where the emphasis belongs.
Is дядя formal or casual?
дядя is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is дядя used in Russian?
дядя is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Мой дядя научил меня рыбачить. (My uncle taught me how to fish.).
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