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дорогой

Translation of дорогой

dear

Meaning of дорогой

Russian

любимый, милый сердцу

English

loved; much cared for

dear

Transcription and pronunciation of дорогой

дорого́й

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[dərɐˈgoj]
In Latin letters
dorogoy

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  1. Dear Anna, thank you for your help.

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    Дорогая Анна, спасибо за твою помощь.

  2. She is a dear friend.

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    Она мой дорогой друг.

дорогой synonyms

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What's the difference between дорогой, любимый, милый, and родной

Л
🇷🇺Russian
любимый

Stronger: the one you love.

М
🇷🇺Russian
милый

Tender address, softer than «дорогой».

Р
🇷🇺Russian
родной

Close by blood or heart; a very warm address.

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What does дорогой mean?

loved; much cared for

How do you pronounce дорогой?

дорогой is pronounced [dərɐˈgoj], in Latin letters “dorogoy”.

How is дорогой used in a sentence?

Dear Anna, thank you for your help. Translation: Дорогая Анна, спасибо за твою помощь.

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