тёмный
Translation of тёмный
dark
Meaning of тёмный
с недостатком света, слабо освещённый или мрачный
with little or no light
Transcription and pronunciation of тёмный
тёмный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈtʲomnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- tyomnyy / tjomnyy / temnyy
Traps and common mistakes
Здесь тёмный or Здесь темно?
Здесь темно
Здесь темно = it is dark here (no noun → темно)
Don't say «Здесь тёмный». With no noun after it, use the adverb: «Здесь темно», «На улице темно».
На улице уже совсем темно.
It's already completely dark outside.
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The attic is very dark.
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Чердак очень тёмный.
It was a dark night.
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Была тёмная ночь.
тёмный synonyms
What's the difference between тёмный, темноватый, полутёмный, мрачный, and тусклый
A bit dark; not enough light for comfort.
Half-dark: there is some light, but not much.
Dark and gloomy; the place feels unpleasant or sad.
Advanced: broader words
Dim: about a weak lamp or light, not about the place itself.
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тёмный belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does тёмный mean?
with little or no light
How do you pronounce тёмный?
тёмный is pronounced [ˈtʲomnɨj], in Latin letters “tyomnyy”.
How is тёмный used in a sentence?
The attic is very dark. Translation: Чердак очень тёмный.
Is тёмный part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, тёмный (dark) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тёмный part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, тёмный (dark) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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