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менять

change

Meaning of менять

Русский

заменять один предмет на другой

English

replace one item with another

change

Pronunciation

Russian
[mʲɪˈnʲatʲ]
Russian (Russia)

Traps and common mistakes

Менять or изменять?

изменять = to alter, make something different

Don't say изменить обувь. Making it different — изменить план; putting another one instead — менять обувь.

Мы изменили план поездки.

We changed our travel plans.

Перед выходом я меняю тапочки на кроссовки.

Before going out I change my slippers for trainers.

менять with English translation

менять usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Дома я всегда меняю обувь.

I always change my shoes at home.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Я меняю шторы каждую весну.

I change the curtains every spring.

менять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between менять / заменять / сменить

заменять
🇷🇺Russian

To put a new thing in place of an old one; a bit more formal.

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С
🇷🇺Russian
сменить

Done once: swap for a new one, often clothes, job, password.

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менять meaning: what does it mean?

replace one item with another

менять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I always change my shoes at home. Translation: Дома я всегда меняю обувь.

Is менять part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, менять (change) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is менять part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, менять (change) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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