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How do you say "what time is it" in Russian?

Который сейчас час

Kotoryj sejchas chas

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "what time is it" is Который сейчас час (Kotoryj sejchas chas).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced close to Kotoryj sejchas chas, and stressing the "has c" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

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Который сейчас час is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

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How to remember Который сейчас час

Break "Kotoryj sejchas chas" down to "has c" and let that spark "what time is it" in your mind.

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Questions about Который сейчас час

How do you pronounce Который сейчас час?

It's pronounced close to Kotoryj sejchas chas, and stressing the "has c" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Is Который сейчас час formal or casual?

Который сейчас час is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Который сейчас час used in Russian?

Который сейчас час is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what time is it).

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