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дядя

uncle

Meaning of дядя

Русский

брат одного из родителей

English

parent’s brother

uncle

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈdʲadʲə]
Russian (Russia)

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

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.

His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Мы отправили открытку нашему дяде в Шотландию.

We sent a postcard to our uncle in Scotland.

дядя synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between дядя / дядюшка / дядька

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дядюшка

Warm, a bit old-fashioned.

A1rare word
Д
🇷🇺Russian
дядька

Casual, can sound rough; also any adult man.

A1often

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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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