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место жительства

Translation of место жительства

residence

Meaning of место жительства

Russian

место, где человек живёт

English

a place where someone lives

residence

Transcription and pronunciation of место жительства

ме́сто жи́тельства

Stress: место — 1st syllable · жительства — 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈmʲestə ˈʐitʲɪlʲstvə]
In Latin letters
mesto zhitelstva

Traps and common mistakes

Место жительства or резиденция?

резиденция

резиденция ≠ residence: official home of a president or king

Don't call your flat резиденция. Where a person lives — место жительства; an official palace — резиденция.

Его место жительства — маленький город на юге.

His residence is a small town in the south.

Президент встретил гостей в своей резиденции.

The president met guests at his official residence.

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  1. Write your place of residence here.

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    Укажите здесь своё место жительства.

  2. Please write your residence on the form.

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    Пожалуйста, укажите ваше место жительства в форме.

место жительства synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between место жительства, жильё, жилище, and дом

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жильё

Housing, a place to live.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жилище

A dwelling; bookish.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дом

Everyday: home, house.

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Questions about this word

What does место жительства mean?

a place where someone lives

How do you pronounce место жительства?

место жительства is pronounced [ˈmʲestə ˈʐitʲɪlʲstvə], in Latin letters “mesto zhitelstva”.

How is место жительства used in a sentence?

Write your place of residence here. Translation: Укажите здесь своё место жительства.

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