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жена

wife

Meaning of жена

married woman

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RU[ʐɪˈna]
wife
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жена with English translation

жена usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work.

Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

They invited his wife to join the book club next week.

Они пригласили его жену присоединиться к книжному клубу на следующей неделе.

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жена belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

женаwife
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

жена synonyms

Related words worth learning together

супруга
formal or literary term for wife; more formal
вторая половина
colloquial affectionate term meaning 'other half'
жёнушка
affectionate colloquial diminutive of 'wife'; intimate and endearing
возлюбленная
romantic/poetic word for a beloved woman; may be a wife but not necessarily
спутница
neutral or poetic term — female companion; not necessarily a wife
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супруга

formal or literary term for wife; more formal

A1Often
В
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вторая половина

colloquial affectionate term meaning 'other half'

A1Often
Ж
🇷🇺ru
жёнушка

affectionate colloquial diminutive of 'wife'; intimate and endearing

A1Rarely
В
🇷🇺ru
возлюбленная

romantic/poetic word for a beloved woman; may be a wife but not necessarily

A1Rarely
С
🇷🇺ru
спутница

neutral or poetic term — female companion; not necessarily a wife

A1Rarely
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партнёрша

colloquial term for a female partner in a relationship or business; neutral/informal

A1Rarely
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сожительница

a woman who lives together with someone without official marriage — not the same as a wife

A1Rarely
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любимая

affectionate address to a beloved woman; can mean wife but has broader use

A1Often

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How to pronounce жена and what this word means

жена means wife. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жена

[ʐɪˈna]

жена translation

wife

жена examples

His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work.

жена transcription

[ʐɪˈna]

Questions about this word

жена meaning: what does it mean?

женщина, состоящая в браке с другим мужчиной

жена pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

His wife left a note on the fridge before she went to work. Translation: Его жена оставила записку на холодильнике перед уходом на работу.

Is жена part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, жена (wife) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жена part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, жена (wife) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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