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кислый

Translation of кислый

sour

Russian word in Latin letters: kislyy

Meaning of кислый

Russian

с таким вкусом, как у лимона или уксуса

English

having a sharp taste, like lemon or vinegar

sour

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈkʲisɫɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. This apple tastes very sour.

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    Это яблоко очень кислое.

  2. This lemonade is too sour.

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    Этот лимонад слишком кислый.

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What's the difference between кислый, кисловатый, and прокисший

К
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кисловатый

A little sour

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🇷🇺Russian
прокисший

прокисший — gone off, spoiled (milk)

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кислый meaning: what does it mean?

having a sharp taste, like lemon or vinegar

кислый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

This apple tastes very sour. Translation: Это яблоко очень кислое.

Is кислый part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, кислый (sour) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кислый part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, кислый (sour) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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