подруга
Translation of подруга
friend
Meaning of подруга
Женщина или девочка, с которой ты дружишь.
a woman or girl you like and spend time with, not a partner
Transcription and pronunciation of подруга
подру́га
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [pɐˈdruɡə]
- In Latin letters
- podruga
Traps and common mistakes
Подруга or друг?
друг
друг = a male friend
Don't mix them up. A male friend — друг; a female friend — подруга: «Она моя подруга». «Она мой друг» is possible but sounds serious.
Мой лучший друг живёт в соседнем доме.
My best friend lives next door.
Мы с подругой дружим со школы.
My friend and I have been friends since school.
Подруга or девушка?
девушка
девушка = girlfriend; also a young woman
Don't say «моя девушка» about a friend. A partner — девушка; a female friend — подруга.
Это моя девушка, мы скоро поженимся.
This is my girlfriend, we're getting married soon.
Она просто подруга, а не моя девушка.
She's just a friend, not my girlfriend.
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Anna is my best friend.
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Анна — моя лучшая подруга.
She went shopping with a friend from work.
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Она пошла по магазинам с подругой с работы.
подруга synonyms
What's the difference between подруга and приятельница
A less close female friend.
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подруга belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does подруга mean?
a woman or girl you like and spend time with, not a partner
How do you pronounce подруга?
подруга is pronounced [pɐˈdruɡə], in Latin letters “podruga”.
How is подруга used in a sentence?
Anna is my best friend. Translation: Анна — моя лучшая подруга.
Is подруга part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, подруга (friend) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подруга part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, подруга (friend) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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