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How do you say "wood" in Russian?
дерево
derevo
In Russian, "wood" is дерево.
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Pronunciation
deh-REH-vah with stress on the second syllable. The е repeats, р is rolled, final 'vah' flows.
Writing and usage
Дерево has six letters. The д is 'd', е repeats, р is 'r', в is 'v', and о ends it.
Example sentence
Дерево растёт в лесу.
The tree grows in the forest.
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How to remember дерево
Дерево contains 'дере'. Trees grow tall and strong, and 'деревянный' (wooden) shares this root.
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- mud грязь grjazʹ
- pigeon голубь golubʹ
- squirrel белка belka
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Questions about дерево
How do you say "wood" in Russian?
In Russian, "wood" is дерево. It is a noun.
How is дерево written in Russian?
Дерево has six letters. The д is 'd', е repeats, р is 'r', в is 'v', and о ends it.
How is дерево used in a sentence?
Use дерево as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дерево растёт в лесу. (The tree grows in the forest.).
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