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сомнение

Translation of сомнение

doubt

Meaning of сомнение

Russian

неуверенность в правдивости или правильности чего-либо

English

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of belief

doubt

Transcription and pronunciation of сомнение

сомне́ние

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[sɐmˈnʲenʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
somnenie

Traps and common mistakes

Я имею сомнения or У меня есть сомнения?

У меня есть сомнения

У меня есть сомнения = I have doubts

Don't say «Я имею сомнения». Russian says «У меня есть сомнения» or «Я сомневаюсь».

У меня есть сомнения насчёт этого плана.

I have doubts about this plan.

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  1. I have no doubt about her skills.

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    У меня нет сомнений в её навыках.

  2. There was doubt in his voice.

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    В его голосе было сомнение.

сомнение synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сомнение, неуверенность, and колебания

неуверенность
🇷🇺Russian

Broader: lack of confidence, often in yourself.

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
колебания

Doubt while choosing: hesitation; usually plural.

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Questions about this word

What does сомнение mean?

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of belief

How do you pronounce сомнение?

сомнение is pronounced [sɐmˈnʲenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “somnenie”.

How is сомнение used in a sentence?

I have no doubt about her skills. Translation: У меня нет сомнений в её навыках.

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