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зимой

Translation of зимой

in winter

Meaning of зимой

Russian

в самое холодное время года

English

during the coldest season of the year

зимой

Transcription and pronunciation of зимой

зимо́й

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zʲɪˈmoj]
In Latin letters
zimoy

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В зиме or зимой?

зимой

Say зимой, one word with no preposition.

Don't say в зиме.

Зимой мы каждый вечер топим камин.

In winter we light the fireplace every evening.

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  1. It gets dark very early in winter.

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    Зимой очень рано темнеет.

  2. In winter we often go skiing.

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    Зимой мы часто катаемся на лыжах.

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зимою

The same, poetic.

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What does зимой mean?

during the coldest season of the year

How do you pronounce зимой?

зимой is pronounced [zʲɪˈmoj], in Latin letters “zimoy”.

How is зимой used in a sentence?

It gets dark very early in winter. Translation: Зимой очень рано темнеет.

Is зимой part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, зимой (in winter) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is зимой part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, зимой (in winter) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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