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светлый

Translation of светлый

fair

Russian word in Latin letters: svetlyy

Meaning of светлый

Russian

Не тёмный — о цвете волос или кожи, как у блондинов.

German

mit wenig Farbe, besonders bei Haaren und Haut

fair

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsvʲetlɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Светлый or справедливый?

справедливый

справедливый = fair, just

Don't mix them up. Light hair or skin — светлый; an honest decision — справедливый.

Учитель поставил справедливую оценку.

The teacher gave a fair mark.

У её сестры светлая кожа.

Her sister has fair skin.

светлый usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

У неё светлые волосы и голубые глаза.

Sie hat helle Haare und blaue Augen.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Со светлой кожей быстро обгораешь на солнце.

Mit heller Haut bekommt man schnell Sonnenbrand.

светлый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between светлый, бледный, and белокурый

бледный
🇷🇺Russian

About skin: very light, sometimes from illness.

Advanced: broader words

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белокурый

Only hair, very light; sounds poetic.

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светлый belongs to the topic "rec:hair_hairstyles →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does светлый mean?

light in colour, used about hair or skin

How do you pronounce светлый?

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

How is светлый used in a sentence?

Sie hat helle Haare und blaue Augen. Translation: У неё светлые волосы и голубые глаза.

Is светлый part of rec:hair_hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (fair) can be learned in the rec:hair_hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is светлый part of rec:appearance_build vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (fair) can be learned in the rec:appearance_build topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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