правый
Translation of правый
right
Russian word in Latin letters: pravyy
Meaning of правый
Находящийся с той стороны, где у большинства людей рабочая рука.
on the side of the body that most people write with

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Правый or правильный?
правильный
правильный = right, correct
Don't say «правильная рука». The side — правый; correct — правильный.
Это правильный ответ.
That's the right answer.
Держи ложку в правой руке.
Hold the spoon in your right hand.
Правый or направо?
направо
направо = to the right, with verbs
Don't say «направо дверь». With a noun — правый: правая дверь; with a verb — направо: поверни направо.
Поверни направо у аптеки.
Turn right at the pharmacy.
Открой правую дверь.
Open the right door.
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I broke my right arm.
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Я сломал правую руку.
He writes with his right hand.
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Он пишет правой рукой.
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правый belongs to the topic "Limbs →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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правый meaning: what does it mean?
on the side of the body that most people write with
правый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
правый is pronounced as [ˈpravɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
правый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I broke my right arm. Translation: Я сломал правую руку.
Is правый part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, правый (right) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is правый part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, правый (right) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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