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How do you say "wrong" in Russian?

неправильный

nepravilʹnyj

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In Russian, "wrong" is неправильный.

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Pronunciation

Say neh-prah-VEEL-nyj. Four syllables, stress on the third. The Ь softens the L.

Writing and usage

Неправильный has 12 letters. The prefix не- means 'not'. The root правил- connects to правило (rule).

Example sentence

Это неправильный ответ.

This is the wrong answer.

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How to remember неправильный

Ne-pravil: if a rule isn't right, it is wrong.

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Questions about неправильный

How do you say "wrong" in Russian?

In Russian, "wrong" is неправильный. It is a noun.

How is неправильный written in Russian?

Неправильный has 12 letters. The prefix не- means 'not'. The root правил- connects to правило (rule).

How is неправильный used in a sentence?

Use неправильный as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Это неправильный ответ. (This is the wrong answer.).

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