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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush in Russian

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush in Russian is лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе, не сули́ журавля́ в не́бе, дай сини́цу в ру́ки.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush in Russian

лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
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Pronounced: luchshe sinitsa v rukakh, chem zhuravl v nebe
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]
не сули́ журавля́ в не́бе, дай сини́цу в ру́ки
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Pronounced: ne suli zhuravlya v nebe, day sinitsu v ruki
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]
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What is "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" in Russian?

"a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" in Russian is лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе, не сули́ журавля́ в не́бе, дай сини́цу в ру́ки.

How do you pronounce лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе?

"a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" in Russian is лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе, pronounced "luchshe sinitsa v rukakh, chem zhuravl v nebe".

Are there other ways to say "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush": лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе, не сули́ журавля́ в не́бе, дай сини́цу в ру́ки.

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