If you’re traveling to a Russian-speaking country and plan on renting or even buying a car in Russian, this lesson will be very useful for you. You’ll want to be able to look over your rental and talk about it, as well as feel comfortable describing anything that needs fixing to a механик mikhanik while you’re on the road. After this lesson, you’ll be an expert in saying car in Russian!
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Pronouncing car and cars in Russian
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машина
mashina
a car
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машины
mashiny
cars
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механик
mikhanik
mechanic
0%
мотор
mator
motor
0%
лобовое стекло
labavoe stiklo
windshield
0%
дверь
dver’
door
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капот
kapot
hood
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багажник
bagazhnik
trunk
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колесо
kaliso
wheel
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шина
shina
tire
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диск
disk
hub cap
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номерной знак
namirnoi znak
license plate
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радиатор
radiаtar
grill
0%
бампер
bampir
bumper
0%
дворник
dvornik
windshield wiper
0%
крыша
krysha
roof
0%
люк
lyuk
sun roof
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задний фонарь
zadnii fanar’
tail light
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указатель поворотов
ukazatil’ pavarotaf
turn signal
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аварийные огни
avarinye agni
emergency signal
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I hope you enjoyed this lesson! Next time you’re driving somewhere, take some time and think about the different parts of your car in Russian as you go.
Here are a few recommended Russian lessons to try next!
- Shopping is much easier if you know your clothes in Russian!
- Describing the colors in Russian is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
- Pronouncing different countries in Russian.
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