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барабан

Translation of барабан

drum

Meaning of барабан

Russian

ударный музыкальный инструмент с натянутой кожей

English

a musical instrument that you hit with sticks or hands

drum

Transcription and pronunciation of барабан

бараба́н

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[bərɐˈban]
In Latin letters
baraban

Traps and common mistakes

Играть барабан or играть на барабане?

играть на барабане

играть на барабане = play the drum

Don't say играть барабан. Instruments take на — играть на барабане.

Я учусь играть на барабане.

I'm learning to play the drum.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. My brother plays the drum in a school band.

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    Мой брат играет на барабане в школьной группе.

  2. The drum gave the song a strong beat.

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    Барабан придал песне сильный ритм.

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ударные

'Drums' as a whole: the drum kit or percussion.

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Questions about this word

What does барабан mean?

a musical instrument that you hit with sticks or hands

How do you pronounce барабан?

барабан is pronounced [bərɐˈban], in Latin letters “baraban”.

How is барабан used in a sentence?

My brother plays the drum in a school band. Translation: Мой брат играет на барабане в школьной группе.

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