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How do you say "unemployed" in Russian?

безработный

bezrabotnyj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "unemployed" is безработный.

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Pronunciation

Say 'bez-rah-BOT-nyj' with stress on the third syllable, emphasizing the 'bot' like in English 'robot'.

Writing and usage

This 11-letter word breaks down as bez (without) plus rabotnyj (work-related). The 'ы' is distinctly Russian, appearing after 'р'.

Example sentence

Он безработный уже год.

He has been unemployed for a year already.

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How to remember безработный

The root rabota means 'work', so bezrabotnyj literally means 'workless'. Remember bez as the Russian prefix for 'without'.

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Questions about безработный

How do you say "unemployed" in Russian?

In Russian, "unemployed" is безработный. It is a noun.

How is безработный written in Russian?

This 11-letter word breaks down as bez (without) plus rabotnyj (work-related). The 'ы' is distinctly Russian, appearing after 'р'.

How is безработный used in a sentence?

Use безработный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он безработный уже год. (He has been unemployed for a year already.).

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