How do you say "wildlife" in Russian?

Дикая природа

Dikaja priroda

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "wildlife" is Дикая природа (Dikaja priroda).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Dikaja priroda", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Парк защищает местную дикую природу.

Park zaschischaet mestnuju dikuju prirodu.

The park protects local wildlife.

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How to remember Дикая природа

Think of a shopper comparing two price tags; the "Dikaja priroda" sound echoes how the word tumbles out quickly, so the two stick together.

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Questions about Дикая природа

How do you pronounce Дикая природа?

This comes out close to "Dikaja priroda", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is Дикая природа formal or casual?

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

How is Дикая природа used in Russian?

Дикая природа is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Парк защищает местную дикую природу. (The park protects local wildlife.).

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