In Russian, people have руки, but cats have лапы. People have ногти, but cats have когти.
These Russian words may look simple, but choosing the right word helps you sound like a Russian speaker.
Имя — a person’s name
Меня зовут Анна.
My name is Anna.
Кличка — a pet’s name or a nickname given to a person
У собаки кличка Бобик.
The dog’s name is Bobik.
В школе у него была кличка Рыжий.
His nickname at school was Redhead.
Лицо — a person’s face
У неё красивое лицо.
She has a beautiful face.
Морда — an animal’s face or muzzle
У собаки мокрая морда.
The dog has a wet muzzle.
Рука — a person’s hand or arm
Подними руку.
Raise your hand.
Лапа — an animal’s paw
У кошки грязные лапы.
The cat has dirty paws.
Ногти — a person’s nails
Когти — an animal’s claws
У кошки острые когти.
The cat has sharp claws.
One small word can make a big difference in Russian!
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