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How do you say "unemployed" in Russian?
безработный
bezrabotnyj
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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