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единокровная сестра

Translation of единокровная сестра

half-sister

Meaning of единокровная сестра

Russian

сестра, имеющая только одного общего родителя

English

sister sharing one parent

half-sister

Transcription and pronunciation of единокровная сестра

Transcription
[ˈsvodnəjə sʲɪˈstra]
In Latin letters
edinokrovnaya sestra

Traps and common mistakes

Полусестра or сестра по отцу?

сестра по отцу

сестра по отцу / по матери = half-sister in speech.

Don't say полусестра: it is not Russian. Say сестра по отцу or сестра по матери.

Познакомься, это моя сестра по отцу.

Meet my half-sister on my father's side.

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  1. My half-sister helped me move.

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    Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.

  2. They met their half-sister at the café.

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    Они встретились со своей единокровной сестрой в кафе.

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What's the difference between единокровная сестра, сестра по отцу, and сестра по матери

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сестра по отцу

Everyday phrase: same father, different mothers.

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сестра по матери

Everyday phrase: same mother, different fathers.

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единокровная сестра belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does единокровная сестра mean?

sister sharing one parent

How do you pronounce единокровная сестра?

единокровная сестра is pronounced [ˈsvodnəjə sʲɪˈstra], in Latin letters “edinokrovnaya sestra”.

How is единокровная сестра used in a sentence?

My half-sister helped me move. Translation: Моя единокровная сестра помогла мне с переездом.

Is единокровная сестра part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, единокровная сестра (half-sister) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is единокровная сестра part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, единокровная сестра (half-sister) 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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