парень
Translation of парень
boyfriend
Russian word in Latin letters: paren
Meaning of парень
мужчина, с которым поддерживают романтические отношения
male romantic partner
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Парень or друг?
друг = a friend, no romance implied
Don't mix them up. Just a friend — друг; the man you're dating — парень.
Мы с ним просто друзья со школы.
We've just been friends since school.
Мой парень встречает меня после работы.
My boyfriend picks me up after work.
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My boyfriend made dinner for us.
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Мой парень приготовил нам ужин.
Her boyfriend gave her flowers.
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Её парень подарил ей цветы.
парень synonyms
What's the difference between парень, молодой человек, бойфренд, and вторая половинка
Polite: 'my young man'; also any young man.
English loanword; casual, a bit trendy.
Advanced: broader words
Affectionate: 'my other half', for either partner.
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парень belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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парень meaning: what does it mean?
male romantic partner
парень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
парень is pronounced as [ˈparʲenʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
парень definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My boyfriend made dinner for us. Translation: Мой парень приготовил нам ужин.
Is парень part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, парень (boyfriend) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is парень part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, парень (boyfriend) 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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