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вежливо

Translation of вежливо

politely

Russian word in Latin letters: vezhlivo

Meaning of вежливо

Russian

так, как говорят люди с хорошими манерами: «Он ... попросил»

English

in a respectful way

politely

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈvʲeʐlʲɪvə]
Russian · Female

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  1. I politely asked for another size.

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    Я вежливо попросил другой размер.

  2. She politely thanked the staff.

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    Она вежливо поблагодарила персонал.

вежливо synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between вежливо, любезно, уважительно, корректно, учтиво, and тактично

любезно
🇷🇺Russian

Kindly and helpfully, ready to do a favour.

У
🇷🇺Russian
уважительно

With respect for the person, their age or status.

К
🇷🇺Russian
корректно

Properly and politely, by the rules; formal, business tone.

У
🇷🇺Russian
учтиво

Courteously; bookish and a bit old-fashioned.

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Т
🇷🇺Russian
тактично

Tactfully: careful not to hurt or embarrass someone.

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What does вежливо mean?

in a respectful way

How do you pronounce вежливо?

вежливо is pronounced [ˈvʲeʐlʲɪvə], in Latin letters “vezhlivo”.

How is вежливо used in a sentence?

I politely asked for another size. Translation: Я вежливо попросил другой размер.

Is вежливо part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, вежливо (politely) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is вежливо part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, вежливо (politely) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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