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светлый

Translation of светлый

blonde

Meaning of светлый

Russian

О волосах: светло-жёлтого, золотистого цвета.

English

having pale yellow or golden hair

светлый

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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  1. She has long blonde hair and blue eyes.

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    У неё длинные светлые волосы и голубые глаза.

  2. Her little son has blonde curls, just like her.

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    У её маленького сына светлые кудри, как у неё.

  3. She has long blond hair and blue eyes.

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    У неё длинные светлые волосы и голубые глаза.

  4. Her little son has blond curls, just like her.

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    У её маленького сына светлые кудри, как у неё.

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Bookish, poetic: in songs and fairy tales.

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What does светлый mean?

having pale yellow or golden hair

How do you pronounce светлый?

светлый is pronounced [ˈsvʲetɫɨj], in Latin letters “svetlyy”.

How is светлый used in a sentence?

She has long blonde hair and blue eyes. Translation: У неё длинные светлые волосы и голубые глаза.

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?

Yes, светлый (blond) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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