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приятель

mate

Meaning of приятель

a friend or companion

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Russian[prʲɪˈjatʲɪlʲ]
mate
приятель - mate
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приятель with English translation

приятель usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She met her mate for coffee after work.

Она встретилась с приятелем за кофе после работы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My mate helped me move the sofa.

Мой приятель помог мне передвинуть диван.

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приятель belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

приятельmate
яблокоapple
рисrice
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
семьяfamily
мамаmom

приятель synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between приятель / друг / товарищ / дружок / кореш

П
🇷🇺Russian
приятель

A neutral word for someone you know well enough to be friendly with, but not necessarily a very close friend.

B1Very Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
друг

A stronger word: a close, real friend, usually warmer and closer than a mere companion.

B1Very Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
товарищ

A word for someone connected by shared work, study, or ideals; it can sound more formal or old-fashioned.

B1Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
дружок

A diminutive, colloquial form: like 'mate', but softer, affectionate, or sometimes slightly ironic.

B1Often
К
🇷🇺Russian
кореш

A very colloquial, friendly, and familiar word for a close mate.

B1Often

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How to pronounce приятель and what this word means

приятель means mate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce приятель

[prʲɪˈjatʲɪlʲ]

приятель translation

mate

приятель examples

Mein Kumpel hilft mir immer.

приятель transcription

[prʲɪˈjatʲɪlʲ]

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приятель meaning: what does it mean?

близкий друг, товарищ, с которым часто общаются

приятель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

приятель is pronounced as [prʲɪˈjatʲɪlʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

приятель definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Kumpel hilft mir immer. Translation: Мой друг всегда мне помогает.

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