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качели

Translation of качели

swing

Russian word in Latin letters: kacheli

Meaning of качели

Russian

Сиденье на верёвках или цепях, на котором катаются дети.

English

a seat hanging on ropes or chains that children ride on

swing

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[kɐˈt͡ɕelʲɪ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Качели сломался or качели сломались?

качели сломались

качели is plural: качели сломались, новые качели

Don't say «качели сломался». Качели is always plural, even for one swing: «качели сломались».

Во дворе поставили новые качели.

They put a new swing in the yard.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The kids are playing on the swings.

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    Дети катаются на качелях.

  2. There is a swing in the park.

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    В парке есть качели.

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качели belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does качели mean?

a seat hanging on ropes or chains that children ride on

How do you pronounce качели?

качели is pronounced [kɐˈt͡ɕelʲɪ], in Latin letters “kacheli”.

How is качели used in a sentence?

The kids are playing on the swings. Translation: Дети катаются на качелях.

Is качели part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, качели (swing) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is качели part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, качели (swing) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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