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светлый

Translation of светлый

fair

Meaning of светлый

Russian

не тёмный — о цвете волос или кожи, как у блондинов

Korean

머리카락이나 피부의 색이 연하고 하얀 쪽에 가깝다

fair

Transcription and pronunciation of светлый

све́тлый

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsvʲetɫɨj]
In Latin letters
svetlyy

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→🇰🇷Korean

У неё очень светлые волосы.

그녀의 머리색은 아주 밝아요.

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

У него довольно светлая кожа.

그는 피부가 밝은 편이에요.

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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What does светлый mean?

light in colour, used about hair or skin

How do you pronounce светлый?

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

How is светлый used in a sentence?

그녀의 머리색은 아주 밝아요. Translation: У неё очень светлые волосы.

Is светлый part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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

Is светлый part of Body Parts vocabulary?

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

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