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бедный

Translation of бедный

poor

Meaning of бедный

Russian

у которого мало денег; несчастный, жалкий

English

having little money; unfortunate

poor

Transcription and pronunciation of бедный

бе́дный

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈbʲednɨj]
In Latin letters
bednyy

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  1. The poor man had no coat.

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    У бедного мужчины не было пальто.

  2. They helped a poor family in town.

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    Они помогли бедной семье в городе.

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What's the difference between бедный, нищий, and малоимущий

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нищий

Extremely poor, with almost nothing.

М
🇷🇺Russian
малоимущий

Official word: low-income, in laws and benefits.

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What does бедный mean?

having little money; unfortunate

How do you pronounce бедный?

бедный is pronounced [ˈbʲednɨj], in Latin letters “bednyy”.

How is бедный used in a sentence?

The poor man had no coat. Translation: У бедного мужчины не было пальто.

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