How do you say "universe" in Russian?

Вселенная

Vselennaja

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "universe" is Вселенная (Vselennaja).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "Vselennaja", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Вселенная огромна и загадочна.

Vselennaja ogromna i zagadochna.

The universe is vast and mysterious.

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How to remember Вселенная

Picture a bank teller counting bills to lock in "Vselennaja" — the sound mirrors the clipped rhythm of the word.

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Questions about Вселенная

How do you pronounce Вселенная?

It's spoken something like "Vselennaja", with the accent sitting mid-word, which feels awkward on the tongue for the first day or two, then settles in.

Is Вселенная formal or casual?

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

How is Вселенная used in Russian?

Вселенная is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Вселенная огромна и загадочна. (The universe is vast and mysterious.).

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