first name and surname
имя и фамилия
Write your first name and surname in capital letters.
Напишите имя и фамилию печатными буквами.
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noun · A2 · often · UK/US
surname
surname
Meaning of surname
English
a family name (more formal, common in British English)
Русский
общее имя семьи, например Иванов; слово из анкет
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈsɜːneɪm/
American English
/ˈsɝːneɪm/
surname with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом surname
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
8 сочетаний
Имя и фамилия
Names in formsby surname
по фамилии
The files in the archive are sorted by surname.
Папки в архиве разложены по фамилии.
- What's your surname?Как ваша фамилия?
- a common surnameраспространённая фамилия
Сменить фамилию
Changing ittake your husband's surname
взять фамилию мужа
Will you take your husband's surname after the wedding?
Ты возьмёшь фамилию мужа после свадьбы?
a hyphenated surname
двойная фамилия
Their kids have a hyphenated surname that combines both parents' names.
У их детей двойная фамилия, составленная из фамилий обоих родителей.
- change your surnameсменить фамилию
- keep your surnameоставить фамилию
surname usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I wrote my surname at the top.
Я написал свою фамилию вверху.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
What is your surname?
Какая у вас фамилия?
surname synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between surname, last name, family name, and maiden name
ENEnter your last name and first name.
F
🇬🇧English
family name
family name; used on forms
B1often
ENWhat is your family name?
Advanced: broader words
M
🇬🇧English
maiden name
a woman's surname before marriage
B1often
ENHer maiden name was Smith.
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Questions about this word
What does surname mean?
a family name (more formal, common in British English)
How do you pronounce surname?
surname is pronounced [ˈsɜːneɪm].
How is surname used in a sentence?
Я написал свою фамилию вверху. Translation: I wrote my surname at the top.
Is surname part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?
Yes, surname can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is surname part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, surname can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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