письмо
letter
a written message or a sign in writing
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письмо with English translation
письмо usage examples
She wrote a letter to her sister.
Она написала письмо своей сестре.
He left a letter on the kitchen table.
Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.
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письмо belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
письмо synonyms
What's the difference between письмо / письмо, буква / буква / послание / письмецо / письменное сообщение
A general word: it can mean both a written message and an individual letter of the alphabet. The meaning depends on context.
Only a letter of the alphabet, not a written message.
A written or spoken message, often more elevated, literary, or important in meaning.
A diminutive of “letter”: a short, simple, or affectionately called letter.
A direct and neutral term for a message in written form.
A short written message, usually small and simple.
An official or general word for letters and mail correspondence; it often sounds bureaucratic.
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How to pronounce письмо and what this word means
письмо means letter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce письмо
[pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]
письмо translation
letter
письмо examples
Ich schreibe einen Brief an meine Oma.
письмо transcription
[pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]
Questions about this word
письмо meaning: what does it mean?
письменное сообщение, которое отправляют кому-то
письмо pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
письмо is pronounced as [pʲɪsʲˈmo, ˈbukvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
письмо definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich schreibe einen Brief an meine Oma. Translation: Я пишу письмо бабушке.
Is письмо part of Business Email vocabulary?
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Is письмо part of Professional English vocabulary?
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