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простыня

Translation of простыня

sheet

Russian word in Latin letters: prostynya

Meaning of простыня

Russian

ткань, которую стелют на матрас, чтобы на ней спать

English

a large piece of cloth you put over a mattress to sleep on

sheet

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prəstɨˈnʲa]
Russian · Female

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  1. I put a clean sheet on the bed.

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    Я постелил на кровать чистую простыню.

  2. I spread a clean sheet over the mattress.

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    Я постелил чистую простыню на матрас.

простыня synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between простыня, простынка, and постельное бельё

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🇷🇺Russian
простынка

Affectionate, often for kids' beds.

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постельное бельё

The whole set: sheet, covers, pillowcases.

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простыня belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does простыня mean?

a large piece of cloth you put over a mattress to sleep on

How do you pronounce простыня?

простыня is pronounced [prəstɨˈnʲa], in Latin letters “prostynya”.

How is простыня used in a sentence?

I put a clean sheet on the bed. Translation: Я постелил на кровать чистую простыню.

Is простыня part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, простыня (sheet) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is простыня part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, простыня (sheet) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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