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How do you say "wrong" in Russian?
неправильный
nepravilʹnyj
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.
Related words
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- light rain легкий дождь legkij doždʹ
- lightning молния molnija
- nervous нервный nervnyj
- purple фиолетовый fioletovyj
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- yellow желтый želtyj
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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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