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роман

Translation of роман

romance

Meaning of роман

Russian

любовная история или отношения между влюблёнными

English

a love story or romantic relationship

romance

Transcription and pronunciation of роман

рома́н

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[rɐˈman]
In Latin letters
roman

Traps and common mistakes

Роман or романтика?

романтика

романтика ≠ romance (relationship): romantic mood

Don't say романтика for a love affair. A romantic mood — романтика; a love relationship — роман.

У неё роман с соседом.

She is having a romance with her neighbour.

Свечи и вино — вот это романтика!

Candles and wine — how romantic! (a mood, not a love affair)

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  1. Their romance started at work.

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    Их роман начался на работе.

  2. After years apart, their romance began again.

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    После многих лет разлуки их роман начался снова.

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What's the difference between роман and интрижка

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🇷🇺Russian
интрижка

A casual, short affair; sounds dismissive.

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What does роман mean?

a love story or romantic relationship

How do you pronounce роман?

роман is pronounced [rɐˈman], in Latin letters “roman”.

How is роман used in a sentence?

Their romance started at work. Translation: Их роман начался на работе.

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