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ручей

Translation of ручей

stream

Meaning of ручей

Russian

небольшой естественный водный поток

English

a small river

stream

Transcription and pronunciation of ручей

руче́й

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[rʊˈt͡ɕej]
In Latin letters
ruchey

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  1. We sat by the stream and ate lunch.

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    Мы сидели у ручья и обедали.

  2. A narrow stream runs behind the house.

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    За домом течёт узкий ручей.

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What's the difference between ручей, речка, and поток

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Р
🇷🇺Russian
речка

A small river, bigger than a ручей.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поток

поток — a flow of water or people

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Questions about this word

What does ручей mean?

a small river

How do you pronounce ручей?

ручей is pronounced [rʊˈt͡ɕej], in Latin letters “ruchey”.

How is ручей used in a sentence?

We sat by the stream and ate lunch. Translation: Мы сидели у ручья и обедали.

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