средний
Translation of средний
medium
Russian word in Latin letters: sredniy
Meaning of средний
Не большой и не маленький, например средний размер.
not big and not small; in the middle

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Средний or медиум?
медиум
медиум ≠ medium: a psychic who talks to spirits
Don't say «медиум» for a size. In Russian a медиум is a psychic; a medium coffee is средний кофе.
Мне нужна куртка среднего размера.
I need a jacket in a medium size.
Медиум якобы разговаривает с духами.
A medium supposedly talks to spirits — a psychic, not a size.
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I'd like a medium coffee, please.
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Мне средний кофе, пожалуйста.
Do you have this shirt in a medium size?
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У вас есть эта рубашка среднего размера?
средний synonyms
What's the difference between средний and средней прожарки
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Of steak: medium-cooked, pink inside.
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What does средний mean?
not big and not small; in the middle
How do you pronounce средний?
средний is pronounced [ˈsrʲedʲnʲɪj], in Latin letters “sredniy”.
How is средний used in a sentence?
I'd like a medium coffee, please. Translation: Мне средний кофе, пожалуйста.
Is средний part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, средний (medium) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is средний part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?
Yes, средний (medium) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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