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ноготь

Translation of ноготь

nail

Meaning of ноготь

Russian

Твёрдая пластинка на конце пальца.

English

the hard, flat part at the end of a finger or toe

nail

Transcription and pronunciation of ноготь

но́готь

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈnoɡətʲ]
In Latin letters
nogot

Traps and common mistakes

Ноготь or гвоздь?

гвоздь

гвоздь = a metal nail you hammer in

Don't mix them up. On your finger — ноготь; a metal one you hammer in — гвоздь.

Папа забил гвоздь в стену.

Dad hammered a nail into the wall.

Я сломала ноготь, когда открывала банку.

I broke a nail opening a jar.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Don't bite your nails.

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    Не грызи ногти.

  2. She painted her nails red.

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    Она накрасила ногти в красный цвет.

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ноготь belongs to the topic "Anatomy →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does ноготь mean?

the hard, flat part at the end of a finger or toe

How do you pronounce ноготь?

ноготь is pronounced [ˈnoɡətʲ], in Latin letters “nogot”.

How is ноготь used in a sentence?

Don't bite your nails. Translation: Не грызи ногти.

Is ноготь part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, ноготь (nail) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ноготь part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, ноготь (nail) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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