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марка

Translation of марка

stamp

Meaning of марка

Russian

Маленькая наклейка на конверте, которой оплачивают отправку письма.

English

a small paper square you stick on a letter to pay for sending it

stamp

Transcription and pronunciation of марка

ма́рка

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈmarkə]
In Latin letters
marka

Traps and common mistakes

Марка or печать?

печать

печать = an official stamp on a document

Don't mix them up. On an envelope — марка; an official mark on a document — печать.

На справке нет печати.

There's no stamp on the certificate.

Сколько марок нужно на письмо в Европу?

How many stamps do I need for a letter to Europe?

Марка or штамп?

штамп

штамп ≠ stamp (postage): an ink mark from a rubber stamp

Don't say штамп for postage. An ink mark, like in a passport — штамп; on an envelope — марка.

В паспорте стоит штамп о прописке.

There's a registration stamp in the passport.

Марку купили прямо на почте.

We bought the stamp right at the post office.

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  1. I need a stamp for this letter.

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    Мне нужна марка для этого письма.

  2. My grandfather collects old stamps.

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    Мой дедушка собирает старые марки.

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марка belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does марка mean?

a small paper square you stick on a letter to pay for sending it

How do you pronounce марка?

марка is pronounced [ˈmarkə], in Latin letters “marka”.

How is марка used in a sentence?

I need a stamp for this letter. Translation: Мне нужна марка для этого письма.

Is марка part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, марка (stamp) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is марка part of Shipping and Customs Documents vocabulary?

Yes, марка (stamp) can be learned in the Shipping and Customs Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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