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приятель

buddy

Meaning of приятель

friendly companion

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Russian[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]
buddy
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приятель with English translation

приятель usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic.

Мой приятель принес на пикник свою камеру.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

If you're unsure, ask your buddy for advice.

Если ты не уверен, спроси совета у приятеля.

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приятель belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

приятельbuddy
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

приятель synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between приятель / друг / кореш / братан / дружище / приятельница

🇷🇺Russian
приятель

neutral friendly term for a companion/acquaintance

A2Often

He's my buddy from university.

Он мой приятель с университета.

🇷🇺Russian

stronger emotional closeness than 'buddy'

A2Very Often

He's my best friend.

Он мой лучший друг.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кореш

youth slang, colloquial buddy

A2Often

That's my buddy from the neighborhood.

Это мой кореш из двора.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
братан

colloquial, friendly address often used among men

A2Often

Bro/buddy, come visit!

Братан, заходи в гости!

🇷🇺Russian

affectionate, emphatic form of 'friend'

A2Often

Hey, pal!

Привет, дружище!

П
🇷🇺Russian
приятельница

female form of 'приятель', indicates a female buddy

A2Rarely

My female buddy lives nearby.

Моя приятельница живёт рядом.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
товарищ

formal/collective or Soviet-flavored nuance

A2Often

Our comrades/colleagues at work supported the idea.

Наши товарищи по работе поддержали идею.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
напарник

partner in work or a shared activity

A2Often

He's my partner on the team.

Он мой напарник по команде.

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How to pronounce приятель and what this word means

приятель translation: buddy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce приятель

[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]

приятель translation

buddy

приятель examples

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic.

приятель transcription

[prʲiˈjatʲelʲ]

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приятель meaning: what does it mean?

неформальный близкий товарищ, с которым комфортно общаться

приятель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My buddy brought his camera to the picnic. Translation: Мой приятель принес на пикник свою камеру.

Is приятель part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, приятель (buddy) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is приятель part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, приятель (buddy) 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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