родной язык
Translation of родной язык
native language
Meaning of родной язык
язык, который человек выучил первым в детстве
the first language you learned as a child
Transcription and pronunciation of родной язык
родно́й язы́к
Stress: родной — 2nd syllable · язык — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [rɐdˈnoj jɪˈzɨk]
- In Latin letters
- rodnoy yazyk
Traps and common mistakes
Материнский язык or родной язык?
родной язык
родной язык = native language, mother tongue
Don't say материнский язык. It is a calque of «mother tongue»; Russians say родной язык.
Дети не должны забывать родной язык.
Children shouldn't forget their mother tongue.
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At home, she still speaks her native language.
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Дома она всё ещё говорит на своём родном языке.
Learning in your native language can feel easier.
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Учиться на родном языке может быть легче.
родной язык synonyms
What's the difference between родной язык, первый язык, and родная речь
Term used by teachers and linguists.
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Bookish and warm: the familiar sound of your own language.
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Questions about this word
What does родной язык mean?
the first language you learned as a child
How do you pronounce родной язык?
родной язык is pronounced [rɐdˈnoj jɪˈzɨk], in Latin letters “rodnoy yazyk”.
How is родной язык used in a sentence?
At home, she still speaks her native language. Translation: Дома она всё ещё говорит на своём родном языке.
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