дядя
Translation of дядя
uncle
Russian word in Latin letters: dyadya
Meaning of дядя
брат одного из родителей
parent’s brother
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Моя дядя or мой дядя?
мой дядя
мой дядя: the word is masculine, though it ends in -я
Don't say моя дядя. Say мой дядя — it ends in -я but is masculine.
Мой дядя живёт в деревне.
My uncle lives in the countryside.
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His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
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Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
We sent a postcard to our uncle in Scotland.
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Мы отправили открытку нашему дяде в Шотландию.
дядя synonyms
What's the difference between дядя, дядюшка, and дядька
Warm, a bit old-fashioned.
Casual, can sound rough; also any adult man.
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дядя belongs to the topic "Family Members →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does дядя mean?
parent’s brother
How do you pronounce дядя?
дядя is pronounced [ˈdʲadʲə], in Latin letters “dyadya”.
How is дядя used in a sentence?
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars. Translation: Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
Is дядя part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, дядя (uncle) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is дядя part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, дядя (uncle) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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