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внимательный

Translation of внимательный

thoughtful

Russian word in Latin letters: vnimatelnyy

Meaning of внимательный

Russian

замечает, что нужно другим, и делает приятное, например дарит подарок со смыслом

English

noticing what others need and doing kind things for them

thoughtful

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vnʲɪˈmatʲɪlʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Внимательный or задумчивый?

задумчивый

задумчивый = lost in thought, pensive

Don't say задумчивый about a kind person. Caring about others — внимательный; deep in thought, looking away — задумчивый.

Она сидела у окна, тихая и задумчивая.

She sat by the window, quiet and lost in thought.

Он внимательный: всегда спросит, как ты себя чувствуешь.

He's thoughtful: he always asks how you feel.

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  1. He is always thoughtful.

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    Он всегда внимательный.

  2. She is a thoughtful friend.

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    Она внимательный друг.

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What's the difference between внимательный, заботливый, чуткий, предупредительный, тактичный, and вдумчивый

З
🇷🇺Russian
заботливый

caring: looks after others, helps

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чуткий

sensitive to others' feelings and moods

П
🇷🇺Russian
предупредительный

bookish: thinks of others' needs before they ask

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Т
🇷🇺Russian
тактичный

tactful: says things gently, doesn't hurt

В
🇷🇺Russian
вдумчивый

another meaning of thoughtful: thinks things over carefully

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внимательный meaning: what does it mean?

noticing what others need and doing kind things for them

внимательный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

внимательный is pronounced as [vnʲɪˈmatʲɪlʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

внимательный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is always thoughtful. Translation: Он всегда внимательный.

Is внимательный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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