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фамилия

Translation of фамилия

last name

Meaning of фамилия

Russian

вторая часть полного имени, например Иванова в «Анна Иванова»

English

a person's family name

last name

Transcription and pronunciation of фамилия

фами́лия

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[fɐˈmʲilʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
familiya

Traps and common mistakes

Последнее имя or фамилия?

фамилия

фамилия = last name, one word

Don't say последнее имя. Say фамилия: Russian has its own word for last name.

Напишите здесь имя и фамилию.

Write your first and last name here.

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  1. I changed my last name after the wedding.

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    Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.

  2. His last name is easy to remember.

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    Его фамилию легко запомнить.

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What's the difference between фамилия and девичья фамилия

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девичья фамилия

Maiden name: a woman's last name before marriage.

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What does фамилия mean?

a person's family name

How do you pronounce фамилия?

фамилия is pronounced [fɐˈmʲilʲɪjə], in Latin letters “familiya”.

How is фамилия used in a sentence?

I changed my last name after the wedding. Translation: Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.

Is фамилия part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, фамилия (last name) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is фамилия part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, фамилия (last name) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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