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приятель

buddy

Meaning of приятель

friendly companion

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Russian[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]
buddy
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приятель with German translation

приятель usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Kumpel hilft mir beim Umzug.

Кумпель помогает мне с переездом.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir gehen heute mit dem Kumpel ins Kino.

Сегодня мы идём с приятелем в кино.

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приятель belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

приятельKumpel
семьяFamilie
родителиEltern
мамаMama
папаPapa
ребёнокKind
детиKinder

приятель synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between приятель / друг / кореш / братан / дружище / приятельница

🇷🇺Russian

stronger emotional closeness than 'buddy'

A2Very Often
К
🇷🇺Russian
кореш

youth slang, colloquial buddy

A2Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
братан

colloquial, friendly address often used among men

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

affectionate, emphatic form of 'friend'

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
приятельница

female form of 'приятель', indicates a female buddy

A2Rarely
Т
🇷🇺Russian
товарищ

formal/collective or Soviet-flavored nuance

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
напарник

partner in work or a shared activity

A2Often

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How to pronounce приятель and what this word means

приятель means buddy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce приятель

[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]

приятель translation

buddy

приятель examples

Der Kumpel hilft mir beim Umzug.

приятель transcription

[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]

Questions about this word

приятель meaning: what does it mean?

неформальный близкий товарищ, с которым комфортно общаться

приятель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

приятель is pronounced as [prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

приятель definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Kumpel hilft mir beim Umzug. Translation: Кумпель помогает мне с переездом.

Is приятель part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, приятель (buddy) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is приятель part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, приятель (buddy) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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