довольно
Translation of довольно
rather
Russian word in Latin letters: dovolno
Meaning of довольно
Больше, чем ожидалось, часто с оттенком «слишком».
more than expected, often slightly negative
Pronunciation
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Довольно or доволен?
доволен
доволен = pleased, happy with
Don't mix them up. Pleased — Я доволен; to a fair degree — довольно холодно.
Я доволен своей работой.
I'm pleased with my work.
Сегодня довольно холодно.
It's rather cold today.
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The test was rather easy for me.
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Тест был довольно лёгким для меня.
The room was rather quiet.
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В комнате было довольно тихо.
довольно synonyms
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Another meaning of rather: preference — скорее чай, чем кофе.
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What does довольно mean?
more than expected, often slightly negative
How do you pronounce довольно?
довольно is pronounced [dɐˈvolʲnə], in Latin letters “dovolno”.
How is довольно used in a sentence?
The test was rather easy for me. Translation: Тест был довольно лёгким для меня.
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