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быть холодным

Translation of быть холодным

be cold

Russian word in Latin letters: byt holodnym / byt kholodnym

Meaning of быть холодным

Russian

иметь низкую температуру

English

have low temperature

be cold

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bɨtʲ xɐˈlotnɨm]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Я холодный or Мне холодно?

Мне холодно

Мне холодно = I'm cold (I feel cold)

Don't say «Я холодный» about how you feel: it means cold to the touch or unfriendly. Say «Мне холодно».

Закрой окно, мне холодно.

Close the window, I'm cold.

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  1. The air can be cold at night.

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    Ночью воздух может быть холодным.

  2. April mornings can be cold.

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    Апрельские утра могут быть холодными.

быть холодным synonyms

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What's the difference between быть холодным, холодно, and быть прохладным

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🇷🇺Russian
холодно

Usual impersonal word: outside, in a room.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Cool, less than cold; often pleasant.

A2less common

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быть холодным belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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быть холодным meaning: what does it mean?

have low temperature

быть холодным pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

быть холодным is pronounced as [bɨtʲ xɐˈlotnɨm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The air can be cold at night. Translation: Ночью воздух может быть холодным.

Is быть холодным part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, быть холодным (be cold) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is быть холодным part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, быть холодным (be cold) 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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