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How do you say "yellow" in Russian?

желтый

želtyj

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "yellow" is желтый .

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Pronunciation

Say ZHEL-tyj. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Writing and usage

Желтый has 7 letters. The Ж makes a ZH sound. The Ь softens the L.

Example sentence

Солнце желтое.

The sun is yellow.

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How to remember желтый

Zhel: yellow things shine, zhel-bright.

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Questions about желтый

How do you say "yellow" in Russian?

In Russian, "yellow" is желтый . It is a noun.

How is желтый written in Russian?

Желтый has 7 letters. The Ж makes a ZH sound. The Ь softens the L.

How is желтый used in a sentence?

Use желтый as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Солнце желтое. (The sun is yellow.).

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