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жених

fiancé

Meaning of жених

engaged man

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Russian[ʐɪˈnʲix]
fiancé
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жених with English translation

жених usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her fiancé brought flowers to meet her parents for the first time.

Её жених принес цветы, чтобы впервые познакомиться с её родителями.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My fiancé is choosing a suit for the wedding next month.

Мой жених выбирает костюм для свадьбы в следующем месяце.

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жених belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

женихfiancé
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

жених synonyms

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What's the difference between жених / будущий муж / обручённый / парень / возлюбленный / суженый

🇷🇺Russian
жених

a man who is engaged to be married; direct equivalent of "fiancé"

B1Very Often

Today at the wedding there was a handsome fiancé.

Сегодня на свадьбе был красивый жених.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
будущий муж

future husband — a man who will become a husband (usually engaged)

B1Often

She showed everyone a photo of her future husband.

Она показала всем фото своего будущего мужа.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обручённый

betrothed — someone who is officially engaged; a more formal term for 'fiancé'

B1Rarely

He is the betrothed of her childhood.

Он обручённый её детства.

П
🇷🇺Russian
парень

boyfriend/young man — a romantic partner or young male, not necessarily engaged

B1Very Often

She brought her boyfriend to visit.

Она привела своего парня в гости.

В
🇷🇺Russian
возлюбленный

beloved/lover — a romantic partner, more poetic or emotional, not necessarily engaged

B1Rarely

Her beloved sent a tender letter.

Её возлюбленный прислал нежное письмо.

С
🇷🇺Russian
суженый

destined one — a poetic/folk term for the intended husband, common in tales

B1Very Rarely

In the fairy tale the destined one came for his bride at midnight.

В сказке суженый пришёл за своей невестой в полночь.

🇷🇺Russian

partner — a neutral term for a person in a relationship or collaboration; does not imply marriage or engagement

B1Often

He is listed as the partner on the joint business and on the apartment lease.

Он записан как партнёр по совместному бизнесу и по квартире.

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How to pronounce жених and what this word means

жених translation: fiancé. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жених

[ʐɪˈnʲix]

жених translation

fiancé

жених examples

Her fiancé brought flowers to meet her parents for the first time.

жених transcription

[ʐɪˈnʲix]

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жених meaning: what does it mean?

мужчина, обручённый; собирается вступить в брак

жених pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her fiancé brought flowers to meet her parents for the first time. Translation: Её жених принес цветы, чтобы впервые познакомиться с её родителями.

Is жених part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is жених part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, жених (fiancé) 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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