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пастух

Translation of пастух

shepherd

Meaning of пастух

Russian

человек, который водит овец или коров на луг и стережёт их

English

a person whose job is to guard a flock and lead it to fresh grass

пастух

Transcription and pronunciation of пастух

пасту́х

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈstux]
In Latin letters
pastuh / pastukh

Traps and common mistakes

Пастух or овчарка?

овчарка

овчарка is the dog (a German shepherd); пастух is the person who herds the flock.

Полиция часто работает с овчарками.

The police often work with German shepherds.

Пастух погнал стадо вниз с холма.

The shepherd drove the flock down the hill.

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  1. The shepherd watches his sheep all day.

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    Пастух весь день присматривает за овцами.

  2. The shepherd and his dog brought the sheep home.

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    Пастух с собакой пригнал овец домой.

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What does пастух mean?

a person whose job is to guard a flock and lead it to fresh grass

How do you pronounce пастух?

пастух is pronounced [pɐˈstux], in Latin letters “pastuh”.

How is пастух used in a sentence?

The shepherd watches his sheep all day. Translation: Пастух весь день присматривает за овцами.

Is пастух part of Farm Animals vocabulary?

Yes, пастух (shepherd) can be learned in the Farm Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пастух part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, пастух (shepherd) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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