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обмениваться

Translation of обмениваться

exchange

Russian word in Latin letters: obmenivatsya

Meaning of обмениваться

Russian

передавать друг другу товары, информацию или мнения

English

to give something and receive something else in return

exchange

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐbˈmʲenʲɪvət͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Обмениваться номера or обмениваться номерами?

обмениваться номерами

обмениваться номерами = exchange numbers (instrumental case)

Don't say «обмениваться номера». Say «обмениваться номерами»: this verb takes the instrumental case.

Мы обменялись адресами после поездки.

We exchanged addresses after the trip.

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  1. We exchange ideas at work.

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    Мы обмениваемся идеями на работе.

  2. Let's exchange phone numbers.

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    Давай обменяемся номерами телефонов.

обмениваться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between обмениваться, меняться, обменять, and делиться

М
🇷🇺Russian
меняться

Colloquial, about swapping things or places; not ideas.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обменять

To trade one thing for another, often money or goods.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
делиться

To share; can be one-way, exchange is mutual.

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обмениваться belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обмениваться meaning: what does it mean?

to give something and receive something else in return

обмениваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обмениваться is pronounced as [ɐbˈmʲenʲɪvət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We exchange ideas at work. Translation: Мы обмениваемся идеями на работе.

Is обмениваться part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, обмениваться (exchange) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обмениваться part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, обмениваться (exchange) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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