"Nine, ten, eleven"
Translation:Дев'ять, десять, одинадцять
March 25, 2017
6 Comments
Is there something about these words in particular that necessitates the ь character at the end? I notice they all end in -ять
March 25, 2017
Sosnytskiy
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Well, this is how these words are pronounsed: with a palatalized ("sotf") т at the end.
March 25, 2017
Is that when you stop your tongue at the roof of your mouth when saying the "T" sound?
March 25, 2017
Sosnytskiy
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Sorry, I do it so automatically that I cannot explain how to do it. :) Try this video to hear the difference: https://youtu.be/z4Krli3hPmU
March 25, 2017
Good link. Thanks! It's hard to pick up, but I think I'm beginning to hear the difference.
March 25, 2017
These numbers are so hard to spell! I'll have to do this lesson at least three times.
August 18, 2017
