маленький
Translation of маленький
little
Russian word in Latin letters: malenkiy
Meaning of маленький
Небольшой по размеру, часто с тёплым оттенком: маленький домик.
small in size or young, often said in a kind way
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Маленький or мало?
мало
мало = little, not much (amount)
Don't mix them up. Not much — мало: мало времени; small in size — маленький: маленький дом.
У меня мало времени.
I have little time.
У меня маленькая сумка.
I have a little bag.
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They live in a little house by the sea.
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Они живут в маленьком доме у моря.
The little girl is playing with a cat.
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Маленькая девочка играет с кошкой.
маленький synonyms
What's the difference between маленький, небольшой, and мелкий
Advanced: broader words
For many small pieces or shallow water.
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What does маленький mean?
small in size or young, often said in a kind way
How do you pronounce маленький?
маленький is pronounced [ˈmalʲɪnʲkʲɪj], in Latin letters “malenkiy”.
How is маленький used in a sentence?
They live in a little house by the sea. Translation: Они живут в маленьком доме у моря.
Is маленький part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, маленький (little) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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