How do you say "yak" in Russian?

як

jak

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "yak" is як (jak).

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "jak", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Як поднялся по крутой горной тропе.

Jak podnjalsja po krutoj gornoj trope.

The yak climbed the steep mountain path.

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Questions about як

How do you pronounce як?

The word rolls off as "jak", with the stress falling on the first syllable, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is як formal or casual?

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

How is як used in Russian?

як is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Як поднялся по крутой горной тропе. (The yak climbed the steep mountain path.).

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