письменный
Translation of письменный
written
Russian word in Latin letters: pismennyy
Meaning of письменный
Сделанный на бумаге или в тексте, а не устно, например экзамен или согласие.
done on paper or in text rather than by speaking, like an exam or an agreement

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Письменный or написанный?
написанный
написанный = written by someone (participle)
Don't mix them up. A text someone wrote — написанный; in written form, not oral — письменный.
Это письмо, написанное от руки.
This is a letter written by hand.
Нужен письменный ответ, а не устный.
We need a written answer, not a spoken one.
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We have a written exam tomorrow.
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Завтра у нас письменный экзамен.
Please give us your written permission.
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Пожалуйста, дайте нам ваше письменное разрешение.
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письменный meaning: what does it mean?
done on paper or in text rather than by speaking, like an exam or an agreement
письменный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
письменный is pronounced as [ˈpʲisʲmʲɪnːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
письменный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We have a written exam tomorrow. Translation: Завтра у нас письменный экзамен.
Is письменный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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