рыжий
Translation of рыжий
ginger
Meaning of рыжий
о волосах или шерсти: огненного, оранжево-медного цвета
of hair or fur: bright orange-brown, like copper
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.
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My little brother has ginger hair and freckles.
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У моего младшего брата рыжие волосы и веснушки.
A ginger cat is sleeping on the sofa.
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На диване спит рыжий кот.
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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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Questions about this word
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?
My little brother has ginger hair and freckles. Translation: У моего младшего брата рыжие волосы и веснушки.
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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