ласточка
Translation of ласточка
swallow
Meaning of ласточка
Маленькая быстрая птица с раздвоенным хвостом, прилетающая весной.
a small fast bird with a forked tail that arrives in spring
Transcription and pronunciation of ласточка
ла́сточка
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈlastət͡ɕkə]
- In Latin letters
- lastochka
Traps and common mistakes
Ласточка or глотать?
глотать
глотать = to swallow food or drink
Don't mix them up. The bird — ласточка; to swallow food — глотать (one gulp — глоток).
Он глотает таблетку без воды.
He swallows the pill without water.
Под нашим балконом живёт ласточка.
A swallow lives under our balcony.
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Swallows build nests under the roof.
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Ласточки вьют гнёзда под крышей.
The swallows came back in April.
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Ласточки вернулись в апреле.
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ласточка belongs to the topic "Seasons →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does ласточка mean?
a small fast bird with a forked tail that arrives in spring
How do you pronounce ласточка?
ласточка is pronounced [ˈlastət͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “lastochka”.
How is ласточка used in a sentence?
Swallows build nests under the roof. Translation: Ласточки вьют гнёзда под крышей.
Is ласточка part of Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, ласточка (swallow) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ласточка part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, ласточка (swallow) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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