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How do you say "which way is north" in Russian?

Какая сторона на север

Kakaja storona na sever

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "which way is north" is Какая сторона на север (Kakaja storona na sever).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as Kakaja storona na sever — with the weight of the word falling on "sev", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Writing and usage

Какая сторона на север 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 Какая сторона на север

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Questions about Какая сторона на север

How do you pronounce Какая сторона на север?

Sound it out as Kakaja storona na sever — with the weight of the word falling on "sev", so don't linger on the surrounding syllables.

Is Какая сторона на север formal or casual?

Какая сторона на север is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Какая сторона на север used in Russian?

Какая сторона на север is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (which way is north).

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