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сельская местность

Translation of сельская местность

country

Meaning of сельская местность

Russian

Земля за городом, где поля, леса и деревни.

English

land away from towns and cities, with fields, farms and villages

country

Transcription and pronunciation of сельская местность

се́льская ме́стность

Stress: сельская — 1st syllable · местность — 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsʲelʲskəjə ˈmʲesʲnəsʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
selskaya mestnost

Traps and common mistakes

Сельская местность or страна?

страна

страна = a country, a state

Don't say «живу в стране» about fields and villages. The countryside — «живу в деревне» or «в сельской местности».

Франция — красивая страна.

France is a beautiful country.

Они переехали из города в сельскую местность.

They moved from the city to the country.

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  1. We live in the country, far from the city.

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    Мы живём в сельской местности, далеко от города.

  2. They spent the weekend in the country.

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    Они провели выходные в сельской местности.

сельская местность synonyms

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What's the difference between сельская местность, деревня, and за городом

деревня
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial: the countryside; also one village.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за городом

Everyday phrase: outside the city, often at a dacha.

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What does сельская местность mean?

land away from towns and cities, with fields, farms and villages

How do you pronounce сельская местность?

сельская местность is pronounced [ˈsʲelʲskəjə ˈmʲesʲnəsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “selskaya mestnost”.

How is сельская местность used in a sentence?

We live in the country, far from the city. Translation: Мы живём в сельской местности, далеко от города.

Is сельская местность part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, сельская местность (country) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сельская местность part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, сельская местность (country) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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