свадьба
Translation of свадьба
wedding
Meaning of свадьба
торжественная церемония заключения брака и последующее празднование
marriage ceremony
Transcription and pronunciation of свадьба
сва́дьба
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈsvadʲbə]
- In Latin letters
- svadba
Traps and common mistakes
Свадьба or брак?
брак
брак = marriage (the union, being married)
Don't mix them up. The ceremony and party — свадьба; being married, the union — брак.
Их брак продлился всего год.
Their marriage lasted only a year.
Свадьбу сыграли в маленьком кафе.
The wedding was held in a small café.
В свадьбе or на свадьбе?
на свадьбе
на свадьбе = at a wedding
Don't say «в свадьбе». Say «на свадьбе»: events take на.
Вчера мы были на свадьбе у брата.
Yesterday we were at my brother's wedding.
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Their wedding is in June.
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Их свадьба в июне.
We danced all night at the wedding.
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На свадьбе мы танцевали всю ночь.
свадьба synonyms
What's the difference between свадьба, бракосочетание, and венчание
Formal: the official act of marrying, as in the registry office.
Advanced: broader words
Narrower: a church wedding ceremony.
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свадьба belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does свадьба mean?
marriage ceremony
How do you pronounce свадьба?
свадьба is pronounced [ˈsvadʲbə], in Latin letters “svadba”.
How is свадьба used in a sentence?
Their wedding is in June. Translation: Их свадьба в июне.
Is свадьба part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, свадьба (wedding) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is свадьба part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, свадьба (wedding) 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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