How do you say "underwear" in Russian?

In Russian, "underwear" is нижнее белье (nižnee belʹe). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

нижнее белье (romanisation: nižnee belʹe) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about нижнее белье

How do you pronounce нижнее белье?

нижнее белье is romanised as nižnee belʹe in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is нижнее белье written in Russian?

нижнее белье is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is nižnee belʹe. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is нижнее белье formal or casual?

нижнее белье is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.