дядя
uncle
Meaning of дядя
брат одного из родителей
parent’s brother

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Моя дядя or мой дядя?
мой дядя
мой дядя: the word is masculine, though it ends in -я
Don't say моя дядя. Say мой дядя — it ends in -я but is masculine.
Мой дядя живёт в деревне.
My uncle lives in the countryside.
дядя with English translation
дядя usage examples
Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
Мы отправили открытку нашему дяде в Шотландию.
We sent a postcard to our uncle in Scotland.
дядя synonyms
What's the difference between дядя / дядюшка / дядька
Warm, a bit old-fashioned.
Casual, can sound rough; also any adult man.
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дядя belongs to the topic "Family Members →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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дядя meaning: what does it mean?
parent’s brother
дядя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
дядя is pronounced as [ˈdʲadʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
дядя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars. Translation: Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
Is дядя part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, дядя (uncle) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is дядя part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, дядя (uncle) 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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