Boyfriend - translation, pronunciation and examples
boyfriend
male romantic partner
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When to use boyfriend
Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.
Её парень удивил её букетом после экзамена.
boyfriend usage examples
Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.
My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both.
Её парень удивил её букетом после экзамена.
Her boyfriend surprised her with a bouquet after the exam.
Similar words
Standard word for a male romantic partner (not married).
Old-fashioned/formal term for a romantic suitor or male admirer.
Emphasises sexual or intimate relationship; can imply passion or secrecy.
Someone who courts or seeks someone's affection; formal or literary term.
Someone you went out with on a date; can be a one-time meeting or an ongoing dating partner.
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boyfriend synonyms
What's the difference between boyfriend / beau / lover / suitor / date
Standard word for a male romantic partner (not married).
She's introduced him as her boyfriend.
Она представила его как своего парня.
Old-fashioned/formal term for a romantic suitor or male admirer.
She arrived with her young beau.
Она пришла со своим юным возлюбленным.
Emphasises sexual or intimate relationship; can imply passion or secrecy.
He was her lover during that summer.
Он был её любовником тем летом.
Someone who courts or seeks someone's affection; formal or literary term.
She had several suitors, but she married for love.
У неё было несколько ухажёров, но она вышла замуж по любви.
Someone you went out with on a date; can be a one-time meeting or an ongoing dating partner.
He's a college date I met last month.
Он — мой знакомый с свидания в университете прошлым месяцем.
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How to pronounce boyfriend and what this word means
boyfriend translation: парень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce boyfriend
/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
boyfriend translation
парень
boyfriend examples
My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both.
boyfriend transcription
/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/, /ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
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Questions about this word
boyfriend meaning: what does it mean?
male romantic partner
boyfriend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boyfriend is pronounced as /ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boyfriend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both. Translation: Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.
Is boyfriend part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, boyfriend (парень) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is boyfriend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, boyfriend (парень) 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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