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кошелёк

Translation of кошелёк

purse

Russian word in Latin letters: koshelyok / kosheljok / koshelek

Meaning of кошелёк

Russian

маленький мешочек или футляр для монет

English

small wallet for money, especially coins

purse

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[kəʂɨˈlʲok]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Кошелёк or сумочка?

сумочка

сумочка = a small handbag (US purse)

Don't mix them up. A small bag for your things (US purse) — сумочка; a small holder for coins — кошелёк.

Она положила телефон в сумочку.

She put her phone in her purse.

Мелочь я всегда ношу в кошельке.

I always keep my change in a purse.

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  1. She took some coins out of her purse.

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    Она достала мелочь из кошелька.

  2. The little leather purse matched her shoes perfectly.

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    Маленький кожаный кошелёк для мелочи идеально подходил к её туфлям.

  3. She took some coins out of her coin purse.

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    Она достала мелочь из кошелька.

  4. The little leather coin purse matched her shoes perfectly.

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    Маленький кожаный кошелёк для мелочи идеально подходил к её туфлям.

кошелёк synonyms

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What's the difference between кошелёк and монетница

монетница
🇷🇺Russian

Narrower: a tiny purse only for coins.

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кошелёк belongs to the topic "Accessories →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does кошелёк mean?

small wallet for money, especially coins

How do you pronounce кошелёк?

кошелёк is pronounced [kəʂɨˈlʲok], in Latin letters “koshelyok”.

How is кошелёк used in a sentence?

She took some coins out of her purse. Translation: Она достала мелочь из кошелька.

Is кошелёк part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, кошелёк (purse) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кошелёк part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, кошелёк (purse) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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