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ранний

Translation of ранний

early

Meaning of ранний

Russian

происходящий раньше ожидаемого или обычного времени

English

happening before the expected or usual time

early

Transcription and pronunciation of ранний

ра́нний

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈranʲnʲij]
In Latin letters
ranniy

Traps and common mistakes

Ранний or рано?

рано

рано = early (adverb, with a verb)

Don't mix them up. Before a noun — ранний (ранний поезд); with a verb — рано (Я встал рано).

Я сегодня встал очень рано.

I got up very early today.

Мы выбрали самый ранний рейс.

We chose the earliest flight.

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  1. They usually catch the early train to the city.

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    Они обычно садятся на ранний поезд до города.

  2. The early trains are usually less crowded on Sundays.

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    Ранние поезда по воскресеньям обычно менее переполнены.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ранний, досрочный, преждевременный, and начальный

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Д
🇷🇺Russian
досрочный

Before an official deadline: early elections, early repayment.

П
🇷🇺Russian
преждевременный

Too early, before the right time; often negative.

🇷🇺Russian

Only about stages: early stage = начальная стадия.

B1less common

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ранний belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does ранний mean?

happening before the expected or usual time

How do you pronounce ранний?

ранний is pronounced [ˈranʲnʲij], in Latin letters “ranniy”.

How is ранний used in a sentence?

They usually catch the early train to the city. Translation: Они обычно садятся на ранний поезд до города.

Is ранний part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, ранний (early) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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