север
Translation of север
north
Meaning of север
направление, противоположное югу
the direction opposite south
Transcription and pronunciation of север
се́вер
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈsʲevʲɪr]
- In Latin letters
- sever
Traps and common mistakes
В севере or на севере?
на севере
на севере, на юге; на север — towards
Don't say в севере. Use на: на севере (in the north), на север (to the north).
Они живут на севере страны.
They live in the north of the country.
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We drove north for two hours.
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Мы два часа ехали на север.
The wind came from the north all afternoon.
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Весь день ветер дул с севера.
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Questions about this word
What does север mean?
the direction opposite south
How do you pronounce север?
север is pronounced [ˈsʲevʲɪr], in Latin letters “sever”.
How is север used in a sentence?
We drove north for two hours. Translation: Мы два часа ехали на север.
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