How to Say "Letters" in Russian

письма

pis'ma

The English phrase "letters" is translated into Russian as письма (pis'ma).

This term refers to written messages sent to a person or an organization via mail.

How does it change in a sentence?

The form письма is the nominative plural of the noun письмо. The singular noun письмо is derived from the verb писать, which means "to write".

pis'ma

The phrase письмо счастья literally means 'letter of happiness', but in modern Russian slang, it refers to a 'chain letter' that brings bad luck if you do not forward it.
In Russian, a 'letter' (the character) is often called буква, while 'letters' (the mail) is письма, so the two concepts are never confused in speech despite having similar English names.
In a historical or poetic context, the word послание is used instead of письмо to denote a 'missive' or a formal 'epistle', often with a spiritual or official tone.

Я написал три письма.
I've written three letters.
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Ты нашёл свои письма?
Did you find your letters?
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Все эти письма – Вам.
All of these letters are addressed to you.
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Апрель
April
Большой
Big
Вода
Water
Город
City
Дом
House
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Alexander is bringing the mail to Olga at home.

Ольга Olga

Александр, принеси, пожалуйста, мои письма.
Aleksandr, prinesi, pozhaluysta, moi pis'ma.
Alexander, please bring my letters.
Александр Aleksandr

Конечно, Ольга. Вот они на столе.
Konechno, Ol'ga. Vot oni na stole.
Of course, Olga. Here they are on the table.
Ольга Olga

Спасибо, это очень важные письма.
Spasibo, eto ochen' vazhnyye pis'ma.
Thank you, these are very important letters.
Александр Aleksandr

Я рад, что они наконец пришли.
Ya rad, chto oni nakonets prishli.
I am glad they finally arrived.

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