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How do you say "vest" in Russian?
жилетка
žiletka
In Russian, "vest" is жилетка.
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Pronunciation
Say zhi-LET-kah, with stress on the second syllable. It is a three-syllable word.
Writing and usage
Жилетка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign makes the sound soft.
Example sentence
Жилетка шерстяная и красивая.
The vest is wool and beautiful.
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How to remember жилетка
Жилетка sounds like 'zhee-LET-ka', and vests are fitted like armor.
Related words
- change мелочь meločʹ
- coat пальто palʹto
- glove перчатка perčatka
- jeans джинсы džinsy
- money деньги denʹgi
- pocket карман karman
- staff персонал personal
- hoodie свитер sviter
- t-shirt футболка futbolka
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Questions about жилетка
How do you say "vest" in Russian?
In Russian, "vest" is жилетка. It is a noun.
How is жилетка written in Russian?
Жилетка is feminine, ending in -ka. It has seven letters. The soft sign makes the sound soft.
How is жилетка used in a sentence?
Use жилетка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Жилетка шерстяная и красивая. (The vest is wool and beautiful.).
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