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шахматы

Translation of шахматы

chess

Russian word in Latin letters: shahmaty / shakhmaty

Meaning of шахматы

Russian

стратегическая игра на доске между двумя противниками

English

a board game for two players with kings, queens and other pieces

chess

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈʂaxmətɨ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Играть шахматы or играть в шахматы?

играть в шахматы

играть в + game name

Don't say «играть шахматы». Say «играть в шахматы»: games need в.

По вечерам мы играем в шахматы.

In the evenings we play chess.

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  1. He plays chess at the café.

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    Он играет в шахматы в кафе.

  2. Let's play chess tonight.

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    Давай сыграем сегодня вечером в шахматы.

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шахматы belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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шахматы meaning: what does it mean?

a board game for two players with kings, queens and other pieces

шахматы pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He plays chess at the café. Translation: Он играет в шахматы в кафе.

Is шахматы part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, шахматы (chess) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шахматы part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, шахматы (chess) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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