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лес

Translation of лес

forest

Russian word in Latin letters: les

Meaning of лес

Russian

большая территория, покрытая деревьями и растительностью

English

large wooded area

forest

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈlʲes]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

В лесе or в лесу?

в лесу

в лесу = in the forest

Don't say в лесе. Лес takes the ending -у: в лесу.

Мы заблудились в лесу.

We got lost in the forest.

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  1. The forest was very quiet.

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    В лесу было очень тихо.

  2. We walked through the old forest.

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    Мы шли через старый лес.

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🇷🇺Russian

A small wood, often of one kind of tree.

B2less common

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лес belongs to the topic "Animal Basics →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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лес meaning: what does it mean?

large wooded area

лес pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

лес is pronounced as [ˈlʲes]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лес definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The forest was very quiet. Translation: В лесу было очень тихо.

Is лес part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, лес (forest) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is лес part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, лес (forest) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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