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куртка

Translation of куртка

jacket

Russian word in Latin letters: kurtka

Meaning of куртка

Russian

короткая верхняя одежда с рукавами для защиты и тепла

English

a short coat

jacket

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈkurtkə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Куртка or пиджак?

пиджак = a jacket worn with a suit

Don't mix them up. Outside in cold weather — куртка; with a suit or at the office — пиджак.

На собеседование он надел пиджак и галстук.

He put on a jacket and tie for the interview.

В походе мне пригодилась тёплая куртка.

A warm jacket came in handy on the hike.

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  1. I left my jacket in the café.

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    Я оставил куртку в кафе.

  2. She unzipped the jacket because the room was warm.

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    Она расстегнула куртку, потому что в комнате было тепло.

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куртка belongs to the topic "Clothing for Weather →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does куртка mean?

a short coat

How do you pronounce куртка?

куртка is pronounced [ˈkurtkə], in Latin letters “kurtka”.

How is куртка used in a sentence?

I left my jacket in the café. Translation: Я оставил куртку в кафе.

Is куртка part of Clothing for Weather vocabulary?

Yes, куртка (jacket) can be learned in the Clothing for Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is куртка part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, куртка (jacket) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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