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курьер

delivery driver

Meaning of курьер

delivers goods

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Russian[kʊrˈjɛr]
delivery driver
курьер - delivery driver
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курьер with English translation

курьер usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The delivery driver left the package by the door.

Курьер оставил посылку у двери.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Please tip the delivery driver for fast service.

Пожалуйста, дайте курьеру чаевые за быструю доставку.

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

курьерdelivery driver
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

курьер synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between курьер / доставщик / развозчик / мессенджер / водитель / экспедитор

🇷🇺Russian
курьер

General neutral term for a person who delivers packages, documents, or food.

B1Very Often

The courier brought my package on time.

Курьер принес мою посылку вовремя.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
доставщик

Person who brings orders (often food or goods) — a more everyday term.

B1Very Often

The delivery person left the food at the door.

Доставщик оставил еду у двери.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
развозчик

Colloquial/informal term for a person who distributes goods between points.

B1Rarely

The delivery driver distributed vegetables to the markets.

Развозчик развёз овощи по рынкам.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мессенджер

Modern term for a person delivering documents or urgent packages in an office environment.

B1Rarely

The messenger brought documents to the office.

Мессенджер принес документы в офис.

🇷🇺Russian

General word for a person behind the wheel; may do deliveries but not necessarily.

B1Often

The driver brought the cargo to the warehouse.

Водитель привёз груз на склад.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
экспедитор

A more formal logistics position — handles paperwork and coordination of shipments, not just hand-delivery.

B1Rarely

The expediter arranged the shipment and the accompanying documents.

Экспедитор оформил доставку и сопроводительные документы.

К
🇷🇺Russian
курьерская служба

Not a person, but an organization or company that provides parcel and shipment delivery.

B1Often

The courier service delivered the package within a day.

Курьерская служба доставила посылку за день.

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How to pronounce курьер and what this word means

курьер translation: delivery driver. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce курьер

[kʊrˈjɛr]

курьер translation

delivery driver

курьер examples

The delivery driver left the package by the door.

курьер transcription

[kʊrˈjɛr]

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Questions about this word

курьер meaning: what does it mean?

доставляет посылки и товары по адресам

курьер pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The delivery driver left the package by the door. Translation: Курьер оставил посылку у двери.

Is курьер part of Professions vocabulary?

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