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поговорка

Translation of поговорка

saying

Meaning of поговорка

Russian

короткое народное выражение, которое часто говорят

English

a short well-known phrase people often say

saying

Transcription and pronunciation of поговорка

погово́рка

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəɡɐˈvorkə]
In Latin letters
pogovorka

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  1. There is an old saying about the weather.

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    Есть старая поговорка о погоде.

  2. She used an old saying to explain the situation.

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    Она использовала старую поговорку, чтобы объяснить ситуацию.

поговорка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between поговорка, пословица, выражение, and как говорится

пословица
🇷🇺Russian

A full sentence with a lesson, like a proverb.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
выражение

Any phrase or idiom, not only a folk saying.

К
🇷🇺Russian
как говорится

Set phrase: as the saying goes.

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поговорка belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does поговорка mean?

a short well-known phrase people often say

How do you pronounce поговорка?

поговорка is pronounced [pəɡɐˈvorkə], in Latin letters “pogovorka”.

How is поговорка used in a sentence?

There is an old saying about the weather. Translation: Есть старая поговорка о погоде.

Is поговорка part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, поговорка (saying) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is поговорка part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, поговорка (saying) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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