How do you say "wrist" in Russian?

запястье

zapjast'e

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "wrist" is запястье (zapjast'e).

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Pronunciation

Ease into zapjast'e across three syllables, holding back on volume until "te" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

На запястье у него были часы.

Na zapjast'e u nego byli chasy.

He wore a watch on his wrist.

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How to remember запястье

Link the sound of "zapjast'e" to a wrist in your mind, like a private joke only you and this word share.

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Questions about запястье

How do you pronounce запястье?

Ease into zapjast'e across three syllables, holding back on volume until "te" — that last syllable is where native speakers put the stress.

Is запястье formal or casual?

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

How is запястье used in Russian?

запястье is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: На запястье у него были часы. (He wore a watch on his wrist.).

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