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Дядя - translation, pronunciation and examples

дядя
[ˈdʲadʲə]

uncle

🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈdʲadʲə]
Meaning of дядя

parent’s brother

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uncle

When to use дядя

my uncle

mein Onkel

your uncle

Ihr Onkel

his uncle

sein Onkel

her uncle

ihr Onkel

uncle and aunt

Onkel und Tante

дядя usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Mein Onkel arbeitet als Lehrer.

Мой дядя работает учителем.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir fahren heute zu meinem Onkel.

Сегодня мы едем к моему дяде.

Similar words

дядя

The standard neutral word for a parent’s brother; it can also be used as a respectful casual form of address for an older man.

дядька

A colloquial, simpler, sometimes rustic or old-fashioned word; it can sound rough.

дядюшка

An affectionate diminutive; it sounds warmer, softer, and sometimes old-fashioned.

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дядя belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

дядяOnkel
семьяFamilie
родителиEltern
мамаMama
папаPapa
ребёнокKind
детиKinder

дядя synonyms

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What's the difference between дядя / дядька / дядюшка

🇷🇺Russian
дядя

The standard neutral word for a parent’s brother; it can also be used as a respectful casual form of address for an older man.

A1Very Often

My uncle lives in Kazan.

Мой дядя живёт в Казани.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дядька

A colloquial, simpler, sometimes rustic or old-fashioned word; it can sound rough.

A1Rarely

My uncle used to work at a factory.

Мой дядька раньше работал на заводе.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дядюшка

An affectionate diminutive; it sounds warmer, softer, and sometimes old-fashioned.

A1Rarely

My dear uncle often told me interesting stories.

Дядюшка часто рассказывал мне интересные истории.

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How to pronounce дядя and what this word means

дядя translation: uncle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce дядя

[ˈdʲadʲə]

дядя translation

uncle

дядя examples

Mein Onkel arbeitet als Lehrer.

дядя transcription

[ˈdʲadʲə], анкл

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дядя meaning: what does it mean?

брат одного из ваших родителей по крови или браку

дядя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

дядя is pronounced as [ˈdʲadʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

дядя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Onkel arbeitet als Lehrer. Translation: Мой дядя работает учителем.

Is дядя part of Family Members vocabulary?

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

Is дядя part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

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

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