How to Say “Nether” in Russian

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ни́жний
nížnij
The English word "nether" is translated into Russian as ни́жний (nížnij).
The word is used to describe something that is lower.
Meaning: lower (adj)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is nížnij.

Did you know?

  • In Russian, the word for 'underwear' is ни́жнее бельё, which translates literally as 'lower linen'.
  • While 'nether' in English often sounds poetic or archaic, ни́жний is a very common, everyday word used in modern Russian.
  • While ни́жний describes physical position, the Russian word for 'nether' or 'underworld' in a mythological sense is often подземный, which literally translates to 'under-ground'.

Examples in context

  • Книга находится внизу полки
    The book is at the bottom of the shelf

Example conversation

Anastasia and Andrey are organizing a bookshelf.

  1. Анастасия Anastasia

    Где лежат старые книги?
    Gde lezhat staryye knigi?
    Where are the old books?
  2. Андрей Andrey

    Они в ни́жний полке.
    Oni v nizhney polke.
    They are on the lower shelf.
  3. Анастасия Anastasia

    Я их там не вижу.
    Ya ikh tam ne vizhu.
    I don't see them there.
  4. Андрей Andrey

    Посмотри за коробками, Анастасия.
    Posmotri za korobkami, Anastasiya.
    Look behind the boxes, Anastasia.

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