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гулять

Translation of гулять

walk

Russian word in Latin letters: gulyat

Meaning of гулять

Russian

идти пешком неспешно ради удовольствия и отдыха

English

to go on foot slowly for pleasure and rest

walk

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɡʊˈlʲatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Гулять or ходить?

ходить

ходить = to walk, go on foot

Don't mix them up. Going somewhere on foot — ходить; walking for fun — гулять.

Я хожу на работу пешком.

I walk to work.

В выходные мы гуляем по набережной.

At weekends we walk along the embankment.

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  1. After dinner we walk by the river.

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    После ужина мы гуляем у реки.

  2. We walk in the park on Sundays.

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    По воскресеньям мы гуляем в парке.

гулять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between гулять, прогуляться, пройтись, and бродить

прогуляться
🇷🇺Russian

To take a short walk.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пройтись

To take a short stroll, stretch your legs.

🇷🇺Russian

To wander slowly, without a goal.

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гулять 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 гулять mean?

to go on foot slowly for pleasure and rest

How do you pronounce гулять?

гулять is pronounced [ɡʊˈlʲatʲ], in Latin letters “gulyat”.

How is гулять used in a sentence?

After dinner we walk by the river. Translation: После ужина мы гуляем у реки.

Is гулять part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

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

Is гулять part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, гулять (walk) 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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