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жених

fiancé

Meaning of жених

engaged man

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Russian[ʐɪˈnʲix]
fiancé
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жених with German translation

жених usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Mein Verlobter kommt heute Abend zu Besuch.

Мой жених сегодня вечером придёт в гости.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Sie haben ihren Verlobten zur Feier eingeladen.

Они пригласили своего жениха на праздник.

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жених belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

женихVerlobter
семьяFamilie
родителиEltern
мамаMama
папаPapa
ребёнокKind
детиKinder

жених synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between жених / будущий муж / обручённый / парень / возлюбленный / суженый

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будущий муж

future husband — a man who will become a husband (usually engaged)

B1Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
обручённый

betrothed — someone who is officially engaged; a more formal term for 'fiancé'

B1Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
парень

boyfriend/young man — a romantic partner or young male, not necessarily engaged

B1Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
возлюбленный

beloved/lover — a romantic partner, more poetic or emotional, not necessarily engaged

B1Rarely
С
🇷🇺Russian
суженый

destined one — a poetic/folk term for the intended husband, common in tales

B1Very Rarely
🇷🇺Russian

partner — a neutral term for a person in a relationship or collaboration; does not imply marriage or engagement

B1Often

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How to pronounce жених and what this word means

жених means fiancé. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жених

[ʐɪˈnʲix]

жених translation

fiancé

жених examples

Mein Verlobter kommt heute Abend zu Besuch.

жених transcription

[ʐɪˈnʲix]

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жених meaning: what does it mean?

мужчина, обручённый; собирается вступить в брак

жених pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Mein Verlobter kommt heute Abend zu Besuch. Translation: Мой жених сегодня вечером придёт в гости.

Is жених part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, жених (fiancé) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жених part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, жених (fiancé) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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