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общий

Translation of общий

common

Russian word in Latin letters: obschiy / obshchiy

Meaning of общий

Russian

Принадлежащий сразу нескольким людям, например интересы друзей.

English

shared by two or more people

common

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈopɕːɪj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Общий or обычный?

обычный

обычный = ordinary, usual

Don't say «обычные интересы». Shared by people — общие интересы; ordinary — обычный день.

Это был обычный рабочий день.

It was an ordinary working day.

У нас много общих друзей.

We have a lot of friends in common.

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  1. We have common interests.

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    У нас общие интересы.

  2. English is our common language.

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    Английский — наш общий язык.

общий synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between общий, совместный, and взаимный

С
🇷🇺Russian
совместный

Done together: joint work, a joint project.

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взаимный

Two-way, mutual: from each to the other.

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

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What does общий mean?

shared by two or more people

How do you pronounce общий?

общий is pronounced [ˈopɕːɪj], in Latin letters “obschiy”.

How is общий used in a sentence?

We have common interests. Translation: У нас общие интересы.

Is общий part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, общий (common) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is общий part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

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

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