друг
Translation of друг
friend
Meaning of друг
человек, которому доверяют и с кем поддерживают дружбу
person you like and trust
Transcription and pronunciation of друг
- Transcription
- [ˈdruk]
- In Latin letters
- drug
Traps and common mistakes
Друг or знакомый?
знакомый
знакомый = acquaintance, someone you know
Don't mix them up. Someone you just know — знакомый; a person you really trust — друг.
Это просто знакомый с работы.
He's just someone I know from work.
Только настоящий друг скажет правду.
Only a real friend will tell you the truth.
Друг or парень?
парень
мой парень = my boyfriend
Don't mix them up. A girl saying мой парень means her boyfriend; just a male friend — мой друг.
Мой парень пригласил меня в ресторан.
My boyfriend invited me to a restaurant.
Это не мой парень, это мой друг детства.
He's not my boyfriend, he's my childhood friend.
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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.
A friend lent me an umbrella.
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Друг одолжил мне зонтик.
She invited a friend to the concert on Friday.
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Она пригласила друга на концерт в пятницу.
друг synonyms
What's the difference between друг, приятель, and близкий друг
Less close: someone you hang out with.
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друг belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does друг mean?
person you like and trust
How do you pronounce друг?
друг is pronounced [ˈdruk], in Latin letters “drug”.
How is друг used in a sentence?
A friend lent me an umbrella. Translation: Друг одолжил мне зонтик.
Is друг part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, друг (friend) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is друг part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, друг (friend) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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