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How do you say "zero" in Russian?
нуль
nulʹ
In Russian, "zero" is нуль.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nulʹ' with stress on the one syllable. The 'u' is like 'oo' in 'book', short and clipped.
Writing and usage
Нуль has only four letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) at the end marks softness. It's borrowed from Latin 'nullus' via European languages.
Example sentence
Начни считать с нуля.
Start counting from zero.
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How to remember нуль
Нуль sounds like 'null' in English. The soft ending makes it sound gentle for a number representing nothing.
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- thirty-nine тридцать девять tridtsat' devyat'
- twenty-five двадцать пять dvadtsat' pyat'
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Questions about нуль
How do you say "zero" in Russian?
In Russian, "zero" is нуль. It is a noun.
How is нуль written in Russian?
Нуль has only four letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) at the end marks softness. It's borrowed from Latin 'nullus' via European languages.
How is нуль used in a sentence?
Use нуль as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Начни считать с нуля. (Start counting from zero.).
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