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персонаж

Translation of персонаж

character

Russian word in Latin letters: personazh

Meaning of персонаж

Russian

Герой книги, фильма или игры.

English

a person in a book, film or game

character

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pʲɪrsɐˈnaʂ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Персонаж or характер?

характер

характер = a person's nature, personality

Don't mix them up. A person in a film — персонаж; what someone is like inside — характер.

У моей сестры очень спокойный характер.

My sister has a very calm nature.

У этого персонажа очень сложный характер.

This character has a very difficult personality.

Персонаж or персонал?

персонал

персонал = staff, employees

Don't mix them up. Workers in a hotel — персонал; a person in a story — персонаж.

Персонал гостиницы был очень вежливым.

The hotel staff were very polite.

В этой игре можно выбрать любого персонажа.

In this game you can choose any character.

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  1. This character is very funny.

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    Этот персонаж очень смешной.

  2. The main character is a young girl.

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    Главный персонаж — молодая девушка.

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What's the difference between персонаж and герой

герой
🇷🇺Russian

Very common in stories; главный герой = main character.

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персонаж belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does персонаж mean?

a person in a book, film or game

How do you pronounce персонаж?

персонаж is pronounced [pʲɪrsɐˈnaʂ], in Latin letters “personazh”.

How is персонаж used in a sentence?

This character is very funny. Translation: Этот персонаж очень смешной.

Is персонаж part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, персонаж (character) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is персонаж part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, персонаж (character) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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