человек
Translation of человек
person
Meaning of человек
отдельный человек, любой из людей
human individual
Transcription and pronunciation of человек
челове́к
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [tɕɪlɐˈvʲek]
- In Latin letters
- chelovek
Traps and common mistakes
Пять людей or пять человек?
пять человек
After numbers: пять человек, not людей.
Don't say «пять людей». Say «пять человек»: after numbers Russian uses человек.
За столом сидели пять человек.
Five people were sitting at the table.
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Every person has a different way of solving problems.
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У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.
She is a very kind person.
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Она очень добрый человек.
человек synonyms
What's the difference between человек, лицо, and личность
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Official, in documents and signs: person.
A person as an individual with character.
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What does человек mean?
human individual
How do you pronounce человек?
человек is pronounced [tɕɪlɐˈvʲek], in Latin letters “chelovek”.
How is человек used in a sentence?
Every person has a different way of solving problems. Translation: У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.
Is человек part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, человек (person) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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