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солдат

Translation of солдат

soldier

Russian word in Latin letters: soldat

Meaning of солдат

Russian

человек, который служит в армии

English

a member of an army

soldier

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sɐlˈdat]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Много солдатов or много солдат?

много солдат

солдат: plural «много солдат»

Don't say солдатов. The genitive plural is солдат, same as the singular.

На площади было много солдат.

There were many soldiers in the square.

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  1. A soldier helped the children cross the road.

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    Солдат помог детям перейти дорогу.

  2. The soldier carried a heavy pack.

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    Солдат нёс тяжёлый рюкзак.

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What's the difference between солдат, военный, and воин

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военный

Anyone in the military, of any rank.

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воин

Solemn or historical: a warrior.

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Questions about this word

What does солдат mean?

a member of an army

How do you pronounce солдат?

солдат is pronounced [sɐlˈdat], in Latin letters “soldat”.

How is солдат used in a sentence?

A soldier helped the children cross the road. Translation: Солдат помог детям перейти дорогу.

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