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посиделки

Translation of посиделки

get-together

Meaning of посиделки

Russian

неформальная встреча знакомых для общения и отдыха

English

informal meeting

get-together

Transcription and pronunciation of посиделки

посиде́лки

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəsʲɪˈdʲelkʲɪ]
In Latin letters
posidelki

Traps and common mistakes

Посиделки or собрание?

собрание

собрание = a formal meeting with an agenda

Don't mix them up. A formal meeting at work or school — собрание; a relaxed evening with friends — посиделки.

В школе завтра родительское собрание.

There's a parents' meeting at school tomorrow.

Вечером у соседей были посиделки с чаем.

In the evening the neighbours had a get-together over tea.

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  1. We had a small get-together at home.

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    Мы устроили дома небольшие посиделки.

  2. We had a get-together on the patio.

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    Мы устроили посиделки на веранде.

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What's the difference between посиделки and вечеринка

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A party: music, dancing, more guests.

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What does посиделки mean?

informal meeting

How do you pronounce посиделки?

посиделки is pronounced [pəsʲɪˈdʲelkʲɪ], in Latin letters “posidelki”.

How is посиделки used in a sentence?

We had a small get-together at home. Translation: Мы устроили дома небольшие посиделки.

Is посиделки part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, посиделки (get-together) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is посиделки part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, посиделки (get-together) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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