многие
Translation of многие
many
Russian word in Latin letters: mnogie
Meaning of многие
большое количество предметов или людей
a large number of things
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
У меня многие друзья or У меня много друзей?
У меня много друзей
много + genitive = a lot of (an amount)
Don't say У меня многие друзья. To say you have a lot of something — много + genitive: У меня много друзей.
У неё много друзей в школе.
She has many friends at school.
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Many shops close early on Sundays.
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Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.
Many of my friends like this song.
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Многим моим друзьям нравится эта песня.
многие synonyms
What's the difference between многие, много, множество, and многочисленные
Many + genitive: just a large number, not «many of them».
Advanced: broader words
Numerous; formal, written style.
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Questions about this word
What does многие mean?
a large number of things
How do you pronounce многие?
многие is pronounced [ˈmnoɡʲɪjɪ], in Latin letters “mnogie”.
How is многие used in a sentence?
Many shops close early on Sundays. Translation: Многие магазины по воскресеньям закрываются рано.
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