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письменный стол

Translation of письменный стол

desk

Russian word in Latin letters: pismennyy stol

Meaning of письменный стол

Russian

стол для письма, учёбы или работы за компьютером

English

table for work

desk

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈpʲisʲmʲɪnːɨj ˈstoɫ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Письменный стол or парта?

парта

парта = a school desk for pupils

Don't mix them up. At school a pupil sits at a парта; at home or in an office you work at a письменный стол.

Мы с ней сидели за одной партой.

She and I shared a desk at school.

Дома у меня большой письменный стол у окна.

At home I have a big desk by the window.

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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. I left my keys on the desk by the door.

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    Я оставил ключи на письменном столе у двери.

  2. Her desk is always tidy.

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    Её письменный стол всегда в порядке.

письменный стол synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between письменный стол, рабочий стол, стол, and компьютерный стол

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рабочий стол

Desk where you work, at home or office

стол
🇷🇺Russian

Everyday short way when it is clear which table

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
компьютерный стол

A desk made for a computer

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письменный стол belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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письменный стол meaning: what does it mean?

table for work

письменный стол pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

письменный стол is pronounced as [ˈpʲisʲmʲɪnːɨj ˈstoɫ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I left my keys on the desk by the door. Translation: Я оставил ключи на письменном столе у двери.

Is письменный стол part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, письменный стол (desk) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is письменный стол part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, письменный стол (desk) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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