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светлый

Translation of светлый

light

Russian word in Latin letters: svetlyy

Meaning of светлый

Russian

Бледный по цвету или полный света, например светлая комната.

English

pale in colour, or with plenty of sun coming in, like a room with big windows

light

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsvʲetlɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Светлый or лёгкий?

лёгкий

лёгкий = light, not heavy; also easy

Don't mix them up. Not heavy — лёгкий; pale or full of light — светлый.

Этот чемодан совсем лёгкий.

This suitcase is really light.

Купи светлую краску для спальни.

Buy a light paint for the bedroom.

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  1. She has light hair.

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    У неё светлые волосы.

  2. The kitchen is big and light.

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    Кухня большая и светлая.

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What's the difference between светлый and бледный

бледный
🇷🇺Russian

Weak in colour; of a face, unhealthy

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светлый belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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светлый meaning: what does it mean?

pale in colour, or with plenty of sun coming in, like a room with big windows

светлый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She has light hair. Translation: У неё светлые волосы.

Is светлый part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (light) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is светлый part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, светлый (light) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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