идти
Translation of идти
suit
Russian word in Latin letters: idti
Meaning of идти
когда одежда или цвет делают человека красивее: «Это платье тебе очень ...»
to make someone look nice (about clothes or colours)
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Идти or сидеть?
сидеть
сидеть ≠ suit: сидеть is about size and fit
Don't confuse them: a colour or style идёт you, but a garment that fits well сидит.
Тебе очень идёт этот синий цвет.
This blue colour really suits you.
Эти джинсы хорошо сидят на тебе.
These jeans fit you well.
Идёт тебя or идёт тебе?
идёт тебе
идёт кому? — dative
Don't say «платье идёт тебя». Say «идёт тебе»: the person is in the dative.
Синий идёт тебе больше.
Blue suits you better.
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This bright dress really suits you.
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Это яркое платье тебе очень идёт.
I think this dress suits you.
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Думаю, это платье тебе идёт.
идти synonyms
What's the difference between идти, быть к лицу, and подходить
Same meaning; a bit more bookish.
Broader: also fits in size or matches the occasion.
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идти belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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идти meaning: what does it mean?
to make someone look nice (about clothes or colours)
идти pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
идти is pronounced as [ɪˈtʲtʲi]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
идти definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This bright dress really suits you. Translation: Это яркое платье тебе очень идёт.
Is идти part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?
Yes, идти (suit) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is идти part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, идти (suit) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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