How do you say "vitamin" in Russian?

витамины

vitaminy

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "vitamin" is витамины (vitaminy).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "vitaminy", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Апельсины богаты витамином C.

Apel'siny bogaty vitaminom C.

Oranges are full of vitamin C.

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How to remember витамины

Think of a shopping cart rolling down an aisle; the "vitaminy" sound echoes the buzzing consonant in the middle, so the two stick together.

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Questions about витамины

How do you pronounce витамины?

This comes out close to "vitaminy", with the final syllable trailing off softly, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is витамины formal or casual?

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

How is витамины used in Russian?

витамины is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Апельсины богаты витамином C. (Oranges are full of vitamin C.).

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