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многие

many

Meaning of многие

Русский

большое количество предметов или людей

English

a large number of things

many

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈmnoɡʲɪjɪ]
Russian (Russia)

Traps and common mistakes

У меня многие друзья or У меня много друзей?

У меня много друзей

много + genitive = a lot of (an amount)

Don't say У меня многие друзья. To say you have a lot of something — много + genitive: У меня много друзей.

У неё много друзей в школе.

She has many friends at school.

многие with English translation

многие usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.

Many shops close early on Sundays.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Многим моим друзьям нравится эта песня.

Many of my friends like this song.

многие synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between многие, много, множество, and многочисленные

М
🇷🇺Russian
много

Many + genitive: just a large number, not «many of them».

A1very often
множество
🇷🇺Russian

A great many; a bit bookish, + genitive.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

М
🇷🇺Russian
многочисленные

Numerous; formal, written style.

A2rare word

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многие meaning: what does it mean?

a large number of things

многие pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Many shops close early on Sundays. Translation: Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.

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