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How do you say "yellow" in Russian?
желтый
želtyj
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.
Related words
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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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