иностранный
Translation of иностранный
foreign
Meaning of иностранный
относящийся к другой стране, не местный
from or relating to another country
Transcription and pronunciation of иностранный
иностра́нный
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɪnɐˈstrannɨj]
- In Latin letters
- inostrannyy
Traps and common mistakes
Иностранный or чужой?
чужой
чужой = someone else's, not yours
Don't say чужой язык. From another country — иностранный язык; belonging to someone else — чужой.
Не бери чужие вещи без спроса.
Don't take other people's things without asking.
Он свободно говорит на иностранном языке.
He speaks a foreign language fluently.
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She studied foreign languages at university.
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Она изучала иностранные языки в университете.
We met a foreign student at the café.
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В кафе мы познакомились с иностранным студентом.
иностранный synonyms
What's the difference between иностранный, зарубежный, and заграничный
From abroad; common in the media: зарубежный фильм, зарубежные страны.
Colloquial, a bit old-fashioned: brought from abroad, about goods or trips.
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What does иностранный mean?
from or relating to another country
How do you pronounce иностранный?
иностранный is pronounced [ɪnɐˈstrannɨj], in Latin letters “inostrannyy”.
How is иностранный used in a sentence?
She studied foreign languages at university. Translation: Она изучала иностранные языки в университете.
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