январь
Translation of январь
January
Meaning of январь
Первый месяц года.
the first month of the year
Transcription and pronunciation of январь
янва́рь
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [jɪnˈvarʲ]
- In Latin letters
- yanvar
Traps and common mistakes
В январь or в январе?
в январе
In January = в январе (prepositional case)
Don't say «в январь». In a month — «в январе». Also, months take a small letter.
Мы переехали в новую квартиру в январе.
We moved into a new flat in January.
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The children go back to school in January.
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Дети возвращаются в школу в январе.
January is the coldest month here.
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Январь здесь самый холодный месяц.
The kids go back to school in January.
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Дети возвращаются в школу в январе.
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What does январь mean?
the first month of the year
How do you pronounce январь?
январь is pronounced [jɪnˈvarʲ], in Latin letters “yanvar”.
How is январь used in a sentence?
The children go back to school in January. Translation: Дети возвращаются в школу в январе.
Is январь part of Periods of Time vocabulary?
Yes, январь (January) can be learned in the Periods of Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is январь part of Time vocabulary?
Yes, январь (January) can be learned in the Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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