How do you say "university" in Russian?

Университет

Universitet

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "university" is Университет (Universitet).

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Pronunciation

Say Universitet out loud in five smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "tet" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она изучает биологию в университете.

Ona izuchaet biologiju v universitete.

She studies biology at university.

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How to remember Университет

Think of "Universitet" as a pet name for an university; say the pet name a few times and the real word follows naturally.

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Questions about Университет

How do you pronounce Университет?

Say Universitet out loud in five smooth syllables, letting your voice push a little harder on the last part, "tet" — that's where the natural beat of the word sits.

Is Университет formal or casual?

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

How is Университет used in Russian?

Университет is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она изучает биологию в университете. (She studies biology at university.).

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