With these Russian clothing words under your belt (so to speak!) you'll be able to describe what someone is wearing, or what you're looking for when shopping for clothes in Russia.
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Pronouncing clothing in Russian
Одежда (adezhda) means “clothes or garments” in general, and the following short list of essential items will give you shopping power when it comes to asking for what you want.
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одежда
adezhda
Clothes or Garments
0%
Нижнее бельë
Neezhnee bil’yo
Underwear
0%
Рубашка
Rubashka
The shirt
0%
Майка
Maika
Singlet
0%
Носки
Naskee
The socks
0%
Туфли
Toofli
The shoes
0%
Брюки
Bryooki
The trousers
0%
Платье
Plat’e
The dress
0%
Колготки
Kalgotki
Hosiery, tights
0%
Мужское нижнее бельë
Muzhskoe neezhnee bil’yo
Men's underwear
0%
Купальник
Kupal’nik
Swim suit
0%
Детские носки
Detskii naskee
Children's socks
0%
Сандалии
Sandalee
Sandals
0%
Сланцы
Slantsy
Flip-flops
0%
Юбка
Yoopka
skirt
0%
шорты
shorty
shorts
0%
That's it for today.
Here are a few recommended Russian lessons to try next!
- Describing the colors in Russian is essential to spice up your conversational skills.
- Pronouncing different countries in Russian.
- How do you describe people in Russian? Check this Russian lesson out.
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