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предки

ancestors

Meaning of предки

people from past generations

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Pronunciation
Russian[ˈprʲedkʲi]
Russianэнсэстэрз
ancestors
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предки with German translation

предки usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Unsere Vorfahren kamen vor hundert Jahren hierher.

Наши предки приехали сюда сто лет назад.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Er erforscht die Geschichte seiner Vorfahren.

Он изучает историю своих предков.

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предки belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

предкиVorfahre
семьяFamilie
родителиEltern
мамаMama
папаPapa
ребёнокKind
детиKinder

предки synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between предки / родственники / предшественники / прародители / пращуры / праотцы

Р
🇷🇺Russian
родственники

Not the same: all family members connected by blood or marriage, not just ancestors.

B2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
предшественники

Those who came earlier in a role, position, or time; not necessarily relatives.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
прародители

Bookish word for very early ancestors, often in genealogy or history.

B2Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
пращуры

An old-fashioned or elevated word for very distant ancestors.

B2Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
праотцы

Bookish word, often for the founding ancestors of a family, people, or religion.

B2Rarely
Р
🇷🇺Russian
родоначальники

People from whom a family, line, or tradition started; emphasis on being the founders of a lineage.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
прапредки

Very distant, ancient ancestors; used mostly in historical or scholarly contexts.

B2Very Rarely

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How to pronounce предки and what this word means

предки means ancestors. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce предки

[ˈprʲedkʲi]

предки translation

ancestors

предки examples

Unsere Vorfahren kamen vor hundert Jahren hierher.

предки transcription

[ˈprʲedkʲi], энсэстэрз

Questions about this word

предки meaning: what does it mean?

люди из предыдущих поколений вашей семьи

предки pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Unsere Vorfahren kamen vor hundert Jahren hierher. Translation: Наши предки приехали сюда сто лет назад.

Is предки part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is предки part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, предки (ancestors) 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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