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предки

Translation of предки

ancestors

Russian word in Latin letters: predki

Meaning of предки

Russian

люди из предыдущих поколений вашей семьи

English

people from whom one is descended

ancestors

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈprʲedkʲi]
Russian · Female

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  1. My ancestors came from Poland.

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    Мои предки были из Польши.

  2. We respect our ancestors.

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    Мы уважаем своих предков.

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What's the difference between предки and прародители

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прародители

Bookish: the very first ancestors.

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предки belongs to the topic "Family Relationships →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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предки meaning: what does it mean?

people from whom one is descended

предки pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

My ancestors came from Poland. Translation: Мои предки были из Польши.

Is предки part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is предки part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, предки (ancestors) 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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