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бирка

Translation of бирка

tag

Meaning of бирка

Russian

Метка, прикреплённая к предмету для идентификации

English

a small piece of paper or plastic attached to something, with information about it

tag

Transcription and pronunciation of бирка

би́рка

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈbʲirkə]
In Latin letters
birka

Traps and common mistakes

Бирка or тег?

тег

тег ≠ a tag on clothes: only a keyword tag online

Don't say тег for clothes or luggage. A label on a jacket or suitcase — бирка; a keyword on a post — тег.

На чемодане висит бирка с адресом.

There's a tag with the address on the suitcase.

Добавь к фото тег с городом.

Add a location hashtag to the photo — an online tag, not a label.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Don't cut off the tag yet.

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    Пока не отрезай бирку.

  2. The size is on the tag.

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    Размер указан на бирке.

бирка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between бирка, этикетка, ярлык, and ценник

Э
🇷🇺Russian
этикетка

A label stuck on a product or package: bottle, jar, box.

ярлык
🇷🇺Russian

A label sewn or stuck on, often with the brand.

Advanced: broader words

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
ценник

A price tag: shows only the price.

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бирка belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does бирка mean?

a small piece of paper or plastic attached to something, with information about it

How do you pronounce бирка?

бирка is pronounced [ˈbʲirkə], in Latin letters “birka”.

How is бирка used in a sentence?

Don't cut off the tag yet. Translation: Пока не отрезай бирку.

Is бирка part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, бирка (tag) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is бирка part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, бирка (tag) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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