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брат

brother

Meaning of брат

male sibling

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Russian[ˈbrat]
Russianбрадер
brother
брат - brother
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брат with English translation

брат usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.

Её брат починил полку в гостиной.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I spoke to my brother on the phone this morning.

Я говорил с братом по телефону сегодня утром.

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

братbrother
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

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What's the difference between брат / братик / родной брат / сводный брат / приёмный брат

🇷🇺Russian
брат

The main word for a male sibling, or brother in general without extra specifics.

A1Very Often

My brother studies at university.

Мой брат учится в университете.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
братик

A diminutive affectionate form of 'brother'.

A1Often

My little brother still goes to kindergarten.

Мой братик ещё ходит в детский сад.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
родной брат

A brother with the same parents; emphasizes blood relation.

A1Often

This is my biological brother, not my cousin.

Это мой родной брат, а не двоюродный.

🇷🇺Russian

A brother with one common parent, or a stepbrother in a blended family.

A2Often

I have a stepbrother from my father's second marriage.

У меня есть сводный брат от второго брака отца.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приёмный брат

A brother by adoption or through a foster family; not a blood relative.

A2Rarely

My adopted brother has lived with us since childhood.

Мой приёмный брат живёт с нами с детства.

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How to pronounce брат and what this word means

брат translation: brother. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce брат

[ˈbrat]

брат translation

brother

брат examples

Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room.

брат transcription

[ˈbrat], брадер

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брат meaning: what does it mean?

мужчина, имеющий общих родителей с другим человеком

брат pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her brother fixed the shelf in the living room. Translation: Её брат починил полку в гостиной.

Is брат part of Family Members vocabulary?

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

Is брат part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, брат (brother) 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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