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обычный

Translation of обычный

regular

Russian word in Latin letters: obychnyy

Meaning of обычный

Russian

Стандартный, средний по размеру, например обычный кофе.

English

of the normal or medium size, not large or small

regular

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Обычный or регулярный?

регулярный

регулярный ≠ regular size: it means happening at fixed times

Don't say регулярный кофе. Standard size — обычный кофе; something that happens often, on schedule — регулярный.

Мне обычный латте, не большой.

A regular latte for me, not a large one.

У нас регулярные встречи по понедельникам.

We have regular meetings on Mondays.

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  1. I'd like a regular coffee, please.

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    Мне обычный кофе, пожалуйста.

  2. Do you want a regular or large pizza?

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    Вам обычную пиццу или большую?

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What's the difference between обычный and стандартный

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стандартный

The standard size; sounds more official, like a menu.

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обычный belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обычный meaning: what does it mean?

of the normal or medium size, not large or small

обычный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обычный is pronounced as [ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обычный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'd like a regular coffee, please. Translation: Мне обычный кофе, пожалуйста.

Is обычный part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, обычный (regular) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обычный part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, обычный (regular) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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