довольный
Translation of довольный
happy
Meaning of довольный
Так говорят, когда что-то вас устраивает, например результат работы.
pleased and satisfied with something, e.g. ___ with the result
Transcription and pronunciation of довольный
дово́льный
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [dɐˈvolʲnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- dovolnyy
Traps and common mistakes
Довольный or счастливый?
счастливый
счастливый = happy, full of joy
Don't say «Я счастлив своей машиной». Satisfied with something — доволен; full of joy — счастлив.
Это был самый счастливый день в моей жизни.
It was the happiest day of my life.
Учитель доволен твоим ответом.
The teacher is happy with your answer.
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Are you happy with your new car?
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Ты доволен своей новой машиной?
The boss was happy with our work.
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Начальник был доволен нашей работой.
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What does довольный mean?
pleased and satisfied with something, e.g. ___ with the result
How do you pronounce довольный?
довольный is pronounced [dɐˈvolʲnɨj], in Latin letters “dovolnyy”.
How is довольный used in a sentence?
Are you happy with your new car? Translation: Ты доволен своей новой машиной?
Is довольный part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, довольный (happy) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is довольный part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, довольный (happy) 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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