жениться
Translation of жениться
marry
Russian word in Latin letters: zhenitsya
Meaning of жениться
Вступить в брак, если речь идёт о мужчине.
to become a husband; said about a man
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Жениться or выйти замуж?
выйти замуж
выйти замуж = of a woman: get married
Don't mix them up. A woman — выйти замуж за него; a man — жениться на ней.
Моя сестра вышла замуж весной.
My sister got married in the spring.
Мой друг женился на своей коллеге.
My friend married his colleague.
Жениться с ней or жениться на ней?
жениться на ней
жениться на + prepositional: жениться на ней
Don't say «жениться с ней». Say «жениться на ней»: this verb takes на.
Он хочет жениться на ней.
He wants to marry her.
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He married his school friend.
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Он женился на школьной подруге.
My brother is getting married in June.
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Мой брат женится в июне.
жениться synonyms
What's the difference between жениться, пожениться, and вступить в брак
Of a couple: they both get married.
Advanced: broader words
Formal, for documents; for a man or a woman.
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жениться belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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жениться meaning: what does it mean?
to become a husband; said about a man
жениться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жениться is pronounced as [ʐɨˈnʲit͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жениться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He married his school friend. Translation: Он женился на школьной подруге.
Is жениться part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, жениться (marry) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жениться part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, жениться (marry) 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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