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мальчик

boy

Meaning of мальчик

male child or young male person

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Russian[ˈmalʲt͡ɕɪk]
boy
мальчик - boy
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мальчик with English translation

мальчик usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The boy carried the books to class.

Мальчик отнёс книги в класс.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The boy ran across the yard with a ball.

Мальчик побежал через двор с мячом.

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мальчик belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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мальчик synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between мальчик / парень / сын / мальчик-подросток / юноша / подросток

🇷🇺Russian
мальчик

A male child; the most general and neutral word.

A1Very Often

The boy is playing in the yard.

Мальчик играет во дворе.

П
🇷🇺Russian
парень

A young man or teenager; usually older than "мальчик".

A2Very Often

This guy lives in our building.

Этот парень живет в нашем доме.

🇷🇺Russian

A male child in relation to parents; this word refers to family relation, not just age.

A1Very Often

I have a son.

У меня есть сын.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мальчик-подросток

A boy in his early teen years; emphasizes that he is no longer a small child.

A2Rarely

The teenage boy grew a lot over the summer.

Мальчик-подросток быстро вырос за лето.

Ю
🇷🇺Russian
юноша

A young man; usually older and often more literary than "парень".

A2Often

The young man came up to the window.

Юноша подошел к окну.

🇷🇺Russian

A person aged roughly 12–17; it refers to age, not only to boys.

A2Very Often

The teenager was waiting for the bus.

Подросток ждал автобус.

🇷🇺Russian

Any young child, boy or girl; a broader word than "мальчик".

A1Very Often

The child is sleeping in the bed.

Ребенок спит в кровати.

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How to pronounce мальчик and what this word means

мальчик translation: boy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce мальчик

[ˈmalʲt͡ɕɪk]

мальчик translation

boy

мальчик examples

The boy carried the books to class.

мальчик transcription

[ˈmalʲt͡ɕɪk]

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мальчик meaning: what does it mean?

молодой человек мужского пола, ребёнок или подросток

мальчик pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The boy carried the books to class. Translation: Мальчик отнёс книги в класс.

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