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люди

people

Meaning of люди

humans in general

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Russian[ˈlʲudʲi]
people
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люди with English translation

люди usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

People in the class helped each other with the exercise.

Люди в классе помогали друг другу с упражнением.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Some people prefer tea in the morning.

Некоторые люди предпочитают чай по утрам.

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

людиpeople
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

люди synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between люди / народ / население / граждане / жители / прохожие

🇷🇺Russian
люди

general people, humans in general

A1Very Often

There were many people on the street.

На улице было много людей.

🇷🇺Russian

the people as a nation or folk; ethnic/historical community

A2Very Often

The people celebrated the victory.

Народ праздновал победу.

🇷🇺Russian

population as a demographic term (residents of an area)

B1Often

The population of the city is one million people.

Население города составляет миллион человек.

Г
🇷🇺Russian
граждане

citizens of a country

A2Often

Citizens have the right to protection by the state.

Граждане имеют право на защиту государства.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жители

residents of a specific place

A2Often

The residents of the neighborhood complain about the noise.

Жители района жалуются на шум.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прохожие

passers-by, people walking past

A2Often

The police questioned passers-by at the scene.

Полиция опросила прохожих на месте происшествия.

🇷🇺Russian

a crowd — a grouped mass of people (sometimes negative)

A2Often

A crowd gathered by the stage.

Толпа собралась у сцены.

П
🇷🇺Russian
публика

the audience or attendees at an event

B1Often

The audience applauded the performers.

Публика аплодировала артистам.

О
🇷🇺Russian
общественность

the public; public opinion and societal attention

B2Often

The public demands transparency in decisions.

Общественность требует прозрачности решений.

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How to pronounce люди and what this word means

люди translation: people. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce люди

[ˈlʲudʲi]

люди translation

people

люди examples

People in the class helped each other with the exercise.

люди transcription

[ˈlʲudʲi]

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Questions about this word

люди meaning: what does it mean?

множество отдельных человеческих существ в целом

люди pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

People in the class helped each other with the exercise. Translation: Люди в классе помогали друг другу с упражнением.

Is люди part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

Is люди part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, люди (people) 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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