куртка
Translation of куртка
jacket
Russian word in Latin letters: kurtka
Meaning of куртка
короткая верхняя одежда с рукавами для защиты и тепла
a short coat

Pronunciation
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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I left my jacket in the café.
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Я оставил куртку в кафе.
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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Questions about this word
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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