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иностранный язык

Translation of иностранный язык

foreign language

Meaning of иностранный язык

Russian

язык, не являющийся родным для изучающего или говорящего

English

a language that is not your native language

foreign language

Transcription and pronunciation of иностранный язык

иностра́нный язы́к

Stress: иностранный — 3rd syllable · язык — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk]
In Latin letters
inostrannyy yazyk

Traps and common mistakes

Говорить иностранный язык or говорить на иностранном языке?

говорить на иностранном языке

говорить на + language = to speak a language

Don't say «говорить иностранный язык». Russian needs на: «говорить на иностранном языке».

Он свободно говорит на иностранном языке.

He speaks a foreign language fluently.

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  1. Learning a foreign language is fun.

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    Учить иностранный язык интересно.

  2. I speak one foreign language.

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    Я говорю на одном иностранном языке.

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What's the difference between иностранный язык, неродной язык, and второй язык

Н
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неродной язык

Stresses it is not your mother tongue.

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В
🇷🇺Russian
второй язык

Second language: learned after your native one.

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иностранный язык belongs to the topic "Subjects →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does иностранный язык mean?

a language that is not your native language

How do you pronounce иностранный язык?

иностранный язык is pronounced [ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk], in Latin letters “inostrannyy yazyk”.

How is иностранный язык used in a sentence?

Learning a foreign language is fun. Translation: Учить иностранный язык интересно.

Is иностранный язык part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, иностранный язык (foreign language) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is иностранный язык part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, иностранный язык (foreign language) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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