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How do you say "what station is this" in Russian?
Что это за станция?
Chto eto za stantsija?
In Russian, "what station is this" is Что это за станция? (Chto eto za stantsija?).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it Chto eto za stantsija?; leaning into "sij" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.
Writing and usage
Что это за станция? is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
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How to remember Что это за станция?
Link the sound "Chto " in "Chto eto za stantsija?" to something like the syllable "Chto " in everyday English speech, since the word means "what station is this".
Related words
- turn left Поверните налево
- turn right Поверните направо
- go straight ahead Иди прямо
- its on the left Он слева
- its on the right Это справа
- its around the corner Он за углом
- how far is it Насколько далеко это
- is it walking distance Это пешей доступности
- which bus goes to К которому автобусу идёт
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Questions about Что это за станция?
How do you pronounce Что это за станция??
Pronounce it Chto eto za stantsija?; leaning into "sij" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.
Is Что это за станция? formal or casual?
Что это за станция? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Что это за станция? used in Russian?
Что это за станция? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what station is this).
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