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зима

Translation of зима

winter

Russian word in Latin letters: zima

Meaning of зима

Russian

самый холодный период года с морозами и снегом

English

coldest season

winter

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zʲɪˈma]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

В зиме or зимой?

зимой

зимой = in winter, no preposition

Don't say «в зиме». In winter — зимой.

Зимой здесь рано темнеет.

In winter it gets dark early here.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. We often drink hot chocolate by the fire in winter.

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    Зимой мы часто пьём горячий шоколад у камина.

  2. This winter will be very cold.

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    Эта зима будет очень холодной.

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зима meaning: what does it mean?

coldest season

зима pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We often drink hot chocolate by the fire in winter. Translation: Зимой мы часто пьём горячий шоколад у камина.

Is зима part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, зима (winter) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is зима part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, зима (winter) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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