яма
Translation of яма
hole
Meaning of яма
углубление в земле, сделанное копанием или возникшее естественно
an empty space in the ground, often made by digging
Transcription and pronunciation of яма
я́ма
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈjamə]
- In Latin letters
- yama
Traps and common mistakes
Яма or дыра?
дыра
дыра = hole through something
Don't say выкопать дыру. A hole you dig in the ground — яма; a hole through a sock or a fence — дыра.
У меня дыра в носке.
I've got a hole in my sock.
Собака выкопала яму под забором.
The dog dug a hole under the fence.
Try translating it yourself
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.
There's a small hole near the fence.
Show translationHide translation
У забора есть небольшая яма.
We dug a hole for the new tree.
Show translationHide translation
Мы выкопали яму для нового дерева.
яма synonyms
What's the difference between яма and ямка
A small, shallow hole.
Learn by topic
яма belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for яма
Questions about this word
What does яма mean?
an empty space in the ground, often made by digging
How do you pronounce яма?
яма is pronounced [ˈjamə], in Latin letters “yama”.
How is яма used in a sentence?
There's a small hole near the fence. Translation: У забора есть небольшая яма.
Is яма part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, яма (hole) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is яма part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, яма (hole) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Learn яма in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.