роман
Translation of роман
novel
Russian word in Latin letters: roman
Meaning of роман
длинное художественное произведение в прозе
a long fictional story
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Роман or новелла?
новелла
новелла ≠ novel: a short story
Don't say новелла for a novel. A long book — роман; a short story — новелла.
Этот роман я читал целый месяц.
It took me a whole month to read this novel.
Эту новеллу можно прочитать за полчаса.
You can read this short story in half an hour — not a novel.
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I borrowed a novel from the library.
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Я взял роман в библиотеке.
His latest novel sold very well.
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Его последний роман очень хорошо продавался.
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A shorter story than a novel, smaller in scope.
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роман meaning: what does it mean?
a long fictional story
роман pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
роман is pronounced as [rɐˈman]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
роман definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I borrowed a novel from the library. Translation: Я взял роман в библиотеке.
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