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правый

Translation of правый

right

Russian word in Latin letters: pravyy

Meaning of правый

Russian

Находящийся с той стороны, где у большинства людей рабочая рука.

English

on the side of the body that most people write with

right

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈpravɨj]
Russian · Female

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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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I broke my right arm.

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    Я сломал правую руку.

  2. 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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