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тёмный

Translation of тёмный

dark

Russian word in Latin letters: tyomnyy / tjomnyy / temnyy

Meaning of тёмный

Russian

С недостатком света, слабо освещённый или мрачный.

German

mit wenig Licht; schwach beleuchtet oder finster

dark

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈtʲomnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Здесь тёмный or Здесь темно?

Здесь темно

Здесь темно = it is dark here (no noun → темно)

Don't say «Здесь тёмный». With no noun after it, use the adverb: «Здесь темно», «На улице темно».

На улице уже совсем темно.

It's already completely dark outside.

тёмный usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

В подвале темно.

Im Keller ist es dunkel.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, включи свет, здесь темно.

Bitte mach das Licht an, es ist dunkel hier.

тёмный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тёмный, темноватый, полутёмный, мрачный, and тусклый

Т
🇷🇺Russian
темноватый

A bit dark; not enough light for comfort.

П
🇷🇺Russian
полутёмный

Half-dark: there is some light, but not much.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мрачный

Dark and gloomy; the place feels unpleasant or sad.

Advanced: broader words

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тусклый

Dim: about a weak lamp or light, not about the place itself.

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тёмный belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does тёмный mean?

with little or no light

How do you pronounce тёмный?

тёмный is pronounced [ˈtʲomnɨj], in Latin letters “tyomnyy”.

How is тёмный used in a sentence?

Im Keller ist es dunkel. Translation: В подвале темно.

Is тёмный part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, тёмный (dark) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тёмный part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, тёмный (dark) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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