коготь
Translation of коготь
claw
Meaning of коготь
острый изогнутый ноготь на лапе у животного
sharp curved nail

Transcription and pronunciation of коготь
ко́готь
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈkoɡətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- kogot
Traps and common mistakes
Коготь or ноготь?
ноготь
ноготь = a human fingernail or toenail
Don't mix them up. People have ногти; cats, dogs and birds have когти.
Я сломала ноготь.
I broke a nail.
Орёл держал рыбу в когтях.
The eagle held a fish in its claws.
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The puppy broke a claw.
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Щенок сломал коготь.
The tiger has sharp claws.
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У тигра острые когти.
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коготь belongs to the topic "Wild Animals →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does коготь mean?
sharp curved nail
How do you pronounce коготь?
коготь is pronounced [ˈkoɡətʲ], in Latin letters “kogot”.
How is коготь used in a sentence?
The puppy broke a claw. Translation: Щенок сломал коготь.
Is коготь part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, коготь (claw) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is коготь part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, коготь (claw) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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