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прихожая

Translation of прихожая

hallway

Russian word in Latin letters: prihozhaya / prikhozhaya

Meaning of прихожая

Russian

пространство при входе в жильё для верхней одежды

English

entrance area

entryway

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prʲɪˈxoʐəjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Прихожая or вход?

вход

вход = the door or way into a building

Don't mix them up. The door or way in — вход; the room inside where you leave coats — прихожая.

Вход в музей с другой стороны.

The entrance to the museum is on the other side.

Сумки оставьте в прихожей у двери.

Leave the bags in the entryway by the door.

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  1. Hang your coat in the hallway.

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    Повесь пальто в прихожей.

  2. Please leave your shoes in the hallway.

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    Пожалуйста, оставляйте обувь в прихожей.

  3. Hang your coat in the entryway.

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    Повесь пальто в прихожей.

  4. Please leave your shoes in the entryway.

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    Пожалуйста, оставляйте обувь в прихожей.

прихожая synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between прихожая, коридор, передняя, and холл

🇷🇺Russian

In many flats people call the entry area коридор too.

A2less common
П
🇷🇺Russian
передняя

Old-fashioned word for the entryway, found in books.

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Х
🇷🇺Russian
холл

A big entrance hall in a house, hotel or office.

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Questions about this word

What does прихожая mean?

entrance area

How do you pronounce прихожая?

прихожая is pronounced [prʲɪˈxoʐəjə], in Latin letters “prihozhaya”.

How is прихожая used in a sentence?

Hang your coat in the hallway. Translation: Повесь пальто в прихожей.

Is прихожая part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, прихожая (entryway) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is прихожая part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, прихожая (entryway) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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