стая
Translation of стая
flock
Meaning of стая
группа птиц, летающих или сидящих вместе
group of birds
Transcription and pronunciation of стая
ста́я
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈstajə]
- In Latin letters
- staya
Traps and common mistakes
Стая or стадо?
стадо
стадо = flock or herd of sheep, cows
Don't mix them up. Birds — стая; sheep, goats, cows — стадо.
Пастух гнал стадо овец домой.
The shepherd drove the flock of sheep home.
Над нашим домом пролетела стая уток.
A flock of ducks flew over our house.
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A flock of geese flew over the field.
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Стая гусей пролетела над полем.
A flock of birds sat on the roof.
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Стая птиц сидела на крыше.
стая synonyms
What's the difference between стая and стайка
A small flock.
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стая belongs to the topic "Animal Groups →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does стая mean?
group of birds
How do you pronounce стая?
стая is pronounced [ˈstajə], in Latin letters “staya”.
How is стая used in a sentence?
A flock of geese flew over the field. Translation: Стая гусей пролетела над полем.
Is стая part of Animal Groups vocabulary?
Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Animal Groups topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is стая part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, стая (flock) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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