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добрый

Translation of добрый

kind

Russian word in Latin letters: dobryy

Meaning of добрый

Russian

готовый помогать и проявлять заботу о других

English

caring and wanting to help others

kind

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈdobrɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Это очень добро от вас or Вы очень добры?

Вы очень добры

вы очень добры = that's very kind of you

Don't say «Это очень добро от вас». Thanking someone — «Вы очень добры» or «Это очень любезно с вашей стороны».

Вы так добры, спасибо за помощь!

You are so kind, thanks for your help!

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  1. Thank you, you're very kind.

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    Спасибо, вы очень добры.

  2. She has a kind heart.

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    У неё доброе сердце.

добрый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between добрый, отзывчивый, доброжелательный, добродушный, милый, and чуткий

отзывчивый
🇷🇺Russian

Quick to help when someone needs it.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
доброжелательный

Friendly, wishing others well.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
добродушный

Good-natured, easygoing, not angry.

М
🇷🇺Russian
милый

Nice; «как мило» = how kind (of you).

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Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чуткий

Sensitive, attentive to others' feelings.

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добрый meaning: what does it mean?

caring and wanting to help others

добрый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Thank you, you're very kind. Translation: Спасибо, вы очень добры.

Is добрый part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, добрый (kind) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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