страшный
Translation of страшный
scary
Russian word in Latin letters: strashnyy
Meaning of страшный
такой, что вызывает страх или пугает
frightening or making you afraid
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Я страшный or мне страшно?
мне страшно
мне страшно = I'm scared
Don't say я страшный when you are afraid — it means you are scary (or ugly). Say мне страшно.
В темноте мне страшно.
I'm scared in the dark.
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The storm looked scary from the window.
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Из окна гроза казалась страшной.
It was scary to hear footsteps outside.
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Было страшно слышать шаги снаружи.
страшный synonyms
What's the difference between страшный, пугающий, жуткий, and ужасный
Frightening; stresses that it causes fear.
Terrible; often just means very bad.
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Questions about this word
What does страшный mean?
frightening or making you afraid
How do you pronounce страшный?
страшный is pronounced [ˈstraʂnɨj], in Latin letters “strashnyy”.
How is страшный used in a sentence?
The storm looked scary from the window. Translation: Из окна гроза казалась страшной.
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