л
el
The letter л (el) is the Russian equivalent of the English letter L.
How do you pronounce it?
el
Did you know?
- In many Russian fonts, the lowercase л looks more like a triangular wedge or a roof than the English letter 'l'.
- The letter л has a 'hard' and a 'soft' pronunciation, which can completely change the meaning of a word.
- The letter л is part of the 'Old Church Slavonic' tradition, which influenced how it is used in formal religious texts.
Examples in context
- Я думал, ты вырос в Лос-Анджелесе.I thought you were raised in L.A.This sentence shows the use of л in the context of Los Angeles.Tatoeba #425162 by Hellerick, translation #29360 by CN
- Лос-Анджелес – замечательный город.L.A. is a wonderful city.Tatoeba #6360499 by marafon, translation #6060391 by Lazovic
- Я думал, ты выросла в Лос-Анджелесе.I thought that you were raised in L.A.Tatoeba #2044166 by Balamax, translation #7172068 by CN
- Люди (lyudi)People
- Лимон (limon)Lemon
- Любить (lyubit')To love
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexander is helping Anastasia with an English spelling lesson.
- Александр AleksandrКакая буква идет после k?Kakaya bukva idet posle k?Which letter comes after k?
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто буква л.Eto bukva l.It is the letter l.
- Александр AleksandrПравильно, л в слове lemon.Pravilno, l v slove lemon.Correct, l in the word lemon.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТеперь я запомню букву л.Teper ya zapomnyu bukvu l.Now I will remember the letter l.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
