вежливый
Translation of вежливый
polite
Russian word in Latin letters: vezhlivyy
Meaning of вежливый
проявляющий уважение и хорошие манеры в общении
showing good manners
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Вежлив к ним or вежлив с ними?
вежлив с ними
вежлив с кем = polite to someone
Don't say вежлив к ним. Say вежлив с ними: polite to someone is вежлив с + instrumental.
Консьерж всегда вежлив с жильцами.
The concierge is always polite to the residents.
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Please be polite to the guests.
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Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями.
The waiter was polite and answered all our questions.
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Официант был вежливым и ответил на все наши вопросы.
вежливый synonyms
What's the difference between вежливый, любезный, учтивый, корректный, тактичный, and деликатный
Kind and obliging, a bit old-fashioned
Formal, bookish: follows etiquette
Proper and neutral, no rude remarks
Advanced: broader words
Avoids saying things that hurt
Gentle and careful with other people's feelings
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What does вежливый mean?
showing good manners
How do you pronounce вежливый?
вежливый is pronounced [ˈvʲeʐlʲɪvɨj], in Latin letters “vezhlivyy”.
How is вежливый used in a sentence?
Please be polite to the guests. Translation: Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями.
Is вежливый part of rec:character_positive vocabulary?
Yes, вежливый (polite) can be learned in the rec:character_positive topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is вежливый part of rec:greetings_politeness vocabulary?
Yes, вежливый (polite) can be learned in the rec:greetings_politeness topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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