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менять

Translation of менять

change

Russian word in Latin letters: menyat

Meaning of менять

Russian

заменять один предмет на другой

German

durch ein anderes ersetzen

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Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[mʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Менять or изменять?

изменять = to alter, make something different

Don't say изменить обувь. Making it different — изменить план; putting another one instead — менять обувь.

Мы изменили план поездки.

We changed our travel plans.

Перед выходом я меняю тапочки на кроссовки.

Before going out I change my slippers for trainers.

менять usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

После дождя я сразу меняю обувь.

Nach dem Regen wechsle ich sofort die Schuhe.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Весной я меняю шторы.

Im Frühling wechsle ich die Vorhänge.

менять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between менять, заменять, and сменить

З
🇷🇺Russian
заменять

To put a new thing in place of an old one; a bit more formal.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сменить

Done once: swap for a new one, often clothes, job, password.

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менять meaning: what does it mean?

replace one item with another

менять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Nach dem Regen wechsle ich sofort die Schuhe. Translation: После дождя я сразу меняю обувь.

Is менять part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

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

Is менять part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, менять (change) 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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