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жена

Translation of жена

wife

Meaning of жена

Russian

женщина, состоящая в браке

English

married woman

wife

Transcription and pronunciation of жена

жена́

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ʐɪˈna]
In Latin letters
zhena

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  1. His wife is a teacher.

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    Его жена — учительница.

  2. I called my wife.

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    Я позвонил жене.

жена synonyms

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What's the difference between жена, супруга, and вторая половина

С
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супруга

Formal: documents, official speech, polite talk.

В
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вторая половина

Jokey and warm: «my other half», husband or wife.

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What does жена mean?

married woman

How do you pronounce жена?

жена is pronounced [ʐɪˈna], in Latin letters “zhena”.

How is жена used in a sentence?

His wife is a teacher. Translation: Его жена — учительница.

Is жена part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, жена (wife) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жена part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, жена (wife) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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