восемь
Translation of восемь
eight
Meaning of восемь
число после семи и перед девятью
the number 8

Transcription and pronunciation of восемь
во́семь
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈvosʲɪmʲ]
- In Latin letters
- vosem
Traps and common mistakes
Восемь книги or восемь книг?
восемь книг
восемь книг = after 5–20, genitive plural
Don't say восемь книги. Say восемь книг: after восемь the noun is genitive plural.
На полке стоят восемь книг.
There are eight books on the shelf.
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There are eight chairs around the table.
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Вокруг стола стоят восемь стульев.
My train leaves at eight tonight.
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Мой поезд отправляется в восемь вечера.
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What does восемь mean?
the number 8
How do you pronounce восемь?
восемь is pronounced [ˈvosʲɪmʲ], in Latin letters “vosem”.
How is восемь used in a sentence?
There are eight chairs around the table. Translation: Вокруг стола стоят восемь стульев.
Is восемь part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, восемь (eight) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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