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рыжий

Translation of рыжий

ginger

Meaning of рыжий

Russian

о волосах или шерсти: огненного, оранжево-медного цвета

German

mit kupfer- bis orangefarbenem Schopf

рыжий

Transcription and pronunciation of рыжий

ры́жий

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈrɨʐɨj]
In Latin letters
ryzhiy

Traps and common mistakes

Рыжий or красный?

красный

Hair and fur are рыжие, not красные; красный is for a tomato or a flag.

Она покрасила дверь в красный цвет.

She painted the door red.

У неё рыжие волосы, как у мамы.

She has ginger hair like her mother.

Рыжий or имбирь?

имбирь

имбирь is ginger the spice; ginger hair is рыжие волосы.

Я добавил в чай немного имбиря.

I put some ginger in the tea.

Рыжий котёнок очень игривый.

The ginger kitten is very playful.

рыжий usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Моя подруга рыжая.

Meine Freundin ist rothaarig.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Рыжая девочка — моя сестра.

Das rothaarige Mädchen ist meine Schwester.

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рыжий belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does рыжий mean?

of hair or fur: bright orange-brown, like copper

How do you pronounce рыжий?

рыжий is pronounced [ˈrɨʐɨj], in Latin letters “ryzhiy”.

How is рыжий used in a sentence?

Meine Freundin ist rothaarig. Translation: Моя подруга рыжая.

Is рыжий part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, рыжий (ginger) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рыжий part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, рыжий (ginger) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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