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селфи

Translation of селфи

selfie

Meaning of селфи

Russian

фотография, которую человек делает, снимая самого себя

English

a photo you take of yourself

selfie

Transcription and pronunciation of селфи

се́лфи

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsʲelʲfʲi]
In Latin letters
selfi

Traps and common mistakes

Взять селфи or сделать селфи?

сделать селфи

сделать селфи = to take a selfie

Don't say взять селфи: it's a calque of 'take'. Say сделать селфи.

Можно я сделаю с вами селфи?

Can I take a selfie with you?

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. He took a selfie and sent it to his sister.

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    Он сделал селфи и отправил его сестре.

  2. He smiled and snapped a quick selfie.

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    Он улыбнулся и быстро сделал селфи.

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Questions about this word

What does селфи mean?

a photo you take of yourself

How do you pronounce селфи?

селфи is pronounced [ˈsʲelʲfʲi], in Latin letters “selfi”.

How is селфи used in a sentence?

He took a selfie and sent it to his sister. Translation: Он сделал селфи и отправил его сестре.

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