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социальный

Translation of социальный

social

Russian word in Latin letters: sotsialnyy

Meaning of социальный

Russian

связанный с обществом и отношениями между людьми в нём

English

relating to communities and how people live and interact together

social

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sət͡sɨˈalʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Социальный человек or общительный человек?

общительный человек

общительный человек = a sociable person

Don't say «социальный человек». A person who likes company — общительный человек.

Мой брат очень общительный человек.

My brother is a very sociable person.

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  1. People are social animals.

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    Люди — социальные существа.

  2. Doctors also need good social skills.

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    Врачам тоже нужны хорошие социальные навыки.

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What's the difference between социальный and общественный

общественный
🇷🇺Russian

About society or for everyone: public transport, community work.

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социальный belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does социальный mean?

relating to communities and how people live and interact together

How do you pronounce социальный?

социальный is pronounced [sət͡sɨˈalʲnɨj], in Latin letters “sotsialnyy”.

How is социальный used in a sentence?

People are social animals. Translation: Люди — социальные существа.

Is социальный part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, социальный (social) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is социальный part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, социальный (social) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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