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серебряный

Translation of серебряный

silver

Russian word in Latin letters: serebryanyy

Meaning of серебряный

Russian

Сделанный из блестящего белого драгоценного металла, например кольцо или ложка.

English

made of the shiny grey precious metal, e.g. a ring or a spoon

silver

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sʲɪˈrʲebrʲɪnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Серебряный or серебристый?

серебристый

серебристый = silver-coloured, not made of silver

Don't mix them up. Made of silver — серебряный; just the colour — серебристый.

У него серебристая машина.

He has a silver car.

Это серебряный браслет, а не сталь.

This bracelet is silver, not steel.

Серебряный or серебро?

серебро

серебро = silver, the metal itself

Don't say серебро кольцо. The metal — серебро; a thing made of it — серебряный.

Серебро дешевле золота.

Silver is cheaper than gold.

Мама подарила мне серебряную цепочку.

Mum gave me a silver chain.

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  1. She wears a silver ring.

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    Она носит серебряное кольцо.

  2. My grandmother gave me a silver spoon.

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    Бабушка подарила мне серебряную ложку.

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What's the difference between серебряный and посеребрённый

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посеребрённый

Covered with a thin layer of silver.

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

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серебряный meaning: what does it mean?

made of the shiny grey precious metal, e.g. a ring or a spoon

серебряный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She wears a silver ring. Translation: Она носит серебряное кольцо.

Is серебряный part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, серебряный (silver) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is серебряный part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, серебряный (silver) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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