парень
Translation of парень
guy
Meaning of парень
разговорное обозначение мужчины любого возраста
informal word for a man
Transcription and pronunciation of парень
па́рень
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈparʲɪnʲ]
- In Latin letters
- paren
Traps and common mistakes
Это мой парень or это мой друг?
это мой друг
мой парень = my boyfriend
Don't say "это мой парень" about a friend — it means "my boyfriend". A friend is "мой друг".
Познакомься, это мой друг с работы.
Meet my friend from work.
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That guy in the red jacket is my brother.
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Тот парень в красной куртке — мой брат.
A guy from my class helped me with the project.
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Парень из моего класса помог мне с проектом.
парень synonyms
What's the difference between парень, мужчина, молодой человек, мужик, пацан, чувак, and дядя
Polite: a young man; also used to address him.
Colloquial: an adult guy, can sound rough.
Advanced: broader words
Slang: a boy or young lad.
Slang, friendly: dude.
How children call an unknown adult man.
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парень belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does парень mean?
informal word for a man
How do you pronounce парень?
парень is pronounced [ˈparʲɪnʲ], in Latin letters “paren”.
How is парень used in a sentence?
That guy in the red jacket is my brother. Translation: Тот парень в красной куртке — мой брат.
Is парень part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, парень (guy) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is парень part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, парень (guy) 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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