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"Gold" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Feb 13, 2020 (see all)
зо́лото
[ zó-la-ta ]
Noun , neuter
gold

Examples of "Gold" in Russian

  • 24-x каратное зо́лото счита́ется абсолю́тно чи́стым, но оно́ не совсе́м приго́дно для ювели́рных украше́ний.

    dva-ta-tée-chee-ty-ryóh-ka-rát-na-ye zó-la-ta schee-tá-ee-tsa ap-sa-lyút-na chées-tym, no a-nó nye saf-syém pree-gód-na dlya yu-vee-léer-nyh uk-ra-shé-neeî

    24 carat gold is considered absolutely pure, but it is not entirely suitable for jewelry.

  • На́ши спортсме́ны завоева́ли зо́лото на чемпиона́те Евро́пы.

    ná-shee spart-myé-ny za-va-ee-vá-lee zó-la-ra na cheem-pee-a-ná-tye yev-ró-py

    Our athletes won gold at the European Championships.

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Declension of the word золото

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. зо́лото
Genitive Gen. зо́лота
Dative Dat. зо́лоту
Accusative Acc. зо́лото
Instrumental Inst. зо́лотом
Prepositional Prep. зо́лоте

Same stem words

золоти́стый [za-la-tées-tyî] Adjective
golden, goldish

Additional examples

  • На́ши спортсме́ны замахну́лись на зо́лото.

    na-shee sparts-myé-ny za-mah-nú-lees' na zó-la-ta

    Our athletes are preparing to get the gold (medals).

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2 thoughts on “Золото

    • Learn Russian Words says:

      Hi Anita,

      It’s one of the common uses of the Genitive case. Here are more examples to memorize the pattern:

      – пятикратный (5-ти кратный) чемпион
      – трёхкомнатная (3-х комнатная) квартира
      – четырёхэтажное (4-х этажное) здание

      Your questions are always welcome. 🙂

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