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долг

Translation of долг

debt

Meaning of долг

Russian

сумма денег, которую нужно вернуть кредитору

English

owed money

debt

Transcription and pronunciation of долг

Transcription
[ˈdoɫk]
In Latin letters
dolg

Traps and common mistakes

Я имею долг or у меня долг?

у меня долг

у меня долг = I have a debt

Don't say «я имею долг». Russians say «у меня долг».

У меня долг перед банком.

I have a debt to the bank.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. He has a big debt.

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    У него большой долг.

  2. She paid off her debt.

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    Она погасила свой долг.

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What's the difference between долг, задолженность, and кредит

З
🇷🇺Russian
задолженность

formal: unpaid amount for bills, rent, taxes

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
кредит

a bank loan, one kind of debt

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долг belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does долг mean?

owed money

How do you pronounce долг?

долг is pronounced [ˈdoɫk], in Latin letters “dolg”.

How is долг used in a sentence?

He has a big debt. Translation: У него большой долг.

Is долг part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, долг (debt) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is долг part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, долг (debt) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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