фамилия
Translation of фамилия
last name
Meaning of фамилия
вторая часть полного имени, например Иванова в «Анна Иванова»
a person's family 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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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.
I changed my last name after the wedding.
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Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.
His last name is easy to remember.
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Его фамилию легко запомнить.
фамилия synonyms
What's the difference between фамилия and девичья фамилия
Advanced: broader words
Maiden name: a woman's last name before marriage.
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фамилия belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details →". Start with a short set of 6 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
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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