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сестра

Translation of сестра

sister

Russian word in Latin letters: sestra

Meaning of сестра

Russian

девочка или женщина, имеющая с другим человеком одного или обоих общих родителей

English

female sibling

sister

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sʲesˈtra]
Russian · Female

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  1. My sister lent me her umbrella.

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    Сестра одолжила мне свой зонт.

  2. His sister studies medicine at the university.

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    Его сестра изучает медицину в университете.

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сестрёнка

Affectionate, usually about a younger sister.

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сестра meaning: what does it mean?

female sibling

сестра pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сестра is pronounced as [sʲesˈtra]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сестра definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My sister lent me her umbrella. Translation: Сестра одолжила мне свой зонт.

Is сестра part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, сестра (sister) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сестра part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, сестра (sister) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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