светлый
Translation of светлый
blonde
Meaning of светлый
О волосах: светло-жёлтого, золотистого цвета.
Transcription and pronunciation of светлый
све́тлый
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈsvʲetɫɨj]
- In Latin letters
- svetlyy
Traps and common mistakes
Светлый or светловолосый?
светловолосый
светловолосый = blond, about a person
Don't mix them up. About hair — светлые волосы; about a person — светловолосый мальчик.
В класс вошёл светловолосый мальчик.
A blond boy came into the classroom.
У мальчика светлые волосы и веснушки.
The boy has blond hair and freckles.
Она светлая or она блондинка?
она блондинка
она блондинка = she is blond (about a person)
Don't say она светлая. Say она блондинка: светлый goes with волосы, not with a person.
Её сестра блондинка, а она брюнетка.
Her sister is blond, and she is dark-haired.
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What's the difference between светлый and белокурый
Bookish, poetic: in songs and fairy tales.
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Questions about this word
What does светлый mean?
having pale yellow or golden hair
How do you pronounce светлый?
светлый is pronounced [ˈsvʲetɫɨj], in Latin letters “svetlyy”.
Is светлый part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, светлый (blond) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is светлый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
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