Russian letter Лл
Russian el: capital Л, lowercase л. It stands for l as in "lamp". The capital takes 2 strokes and the lowercase takes 2 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
л is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the baseline at the left side. Curve up and to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
л is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
In a word
лето (leto), summer
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about л
El is letter 13 of 33 in the alphabet, after ka (Кк), before em (Мм).
Лл is a consonant, and it makes up about 4.34% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 10th out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter лл
How do you pronounce el?
El is l as in "lamp".
How do you write the capital Л?
Start on the baseline at the left side. Curve straight up, ending on the top line at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the top line at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase л?
Start on the baseline at the left side. Curve up and to the right, ending on the dashed midline at the right side. Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
What is a word that uses л?
лето (leto), summer. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.