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дружище

pal

Meaning of дружище

informal friend

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Russian[drʊˈʐiɕːə]
pal
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дружище with English translation

дружище usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My pal came early and brought snacks.

Мой дружище пришёл заранее и принёс закуски.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He's a pal I can count on in hard times.

Он дружище, на которого можно положиться в трудные времена.

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

дружищеpal
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

дружище synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between дружище / кореш / друг / братан / бро / товарищ

🇷🇺Russian
дружище

an affectionate, friendly form of address for a close mate; emphasizes warm relationship

A2Often

Hey, buddy, thanks for helping.

Эй, дружище, спасибо, что помог.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кореш

slang word for a friend from one's circle; emphasizes buddy closeness and shared group

A2Often

He's my mate — he'll always have my back.

Он мой кореш — всегда подставит плечо.

🇷🇺Russian

general word for someone you have a friendship with; neutral and appropriate in most situations

A2Very Often

My friend came to visit for the weekend.

Мой друг приехал в гости на выходные.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
братан

informal friendly address, emphasizes brotherly bond; often male slang

A2Often

Bro, drop by — let's chat.

Братан, заходи в гости, поболтаем.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бро

borrowing of English 'bro', modern slang for a very close friend

A2Often

Thanks, bro, you saved me!

Спасибо, бро, ты выручил!

Т
🇷🇺Russian
товарищ

neutral or historically loaded word; can mean colleague, comrade, or simply acquaintance

A2Often

Comrade/colleague Petrov helped organize the meeting.

Товарищ Петров помог организовать встречу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приятель

a less close friend; often implies slight distance compared to 'friend'

A2Often

He's an old buddy from university.

Он мой старый приятель по университету.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
друган

colloquial, slangy word for a friend; less common than 'koresh' or 'friend'

A2Rarely

He's my pal since childhood.

Он мой друган с детства.

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How to pronounce дружище and what this word means

дружище translation: pal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce дружище

[drʊˈʐiɕːə]

дружище translation

pal

дружище examples

My pal came early and brought snacks.

дружище transcription

[drʊˈʐiɕːə]

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дружище meaning: what does it mean?

неформальный приятель, с которым поддерживают дружеские отношения

дружище pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My pal came early and brought snacks. Translation: Мой дружище пришёл заранее и принёс закуски.

Is дружище part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is дружище part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, дружище (pal) 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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