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boyfriend

boyfriend

Meaning of boyfriend

male romantic partner

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British English/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
American English/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/
Russian transcription[ˈparʲenʲ]
boyfriend
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boyfriend with Russian translation

boyfriend usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.

My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её парень удивил её букетом после экзамена.

Her boyfriend surprised her with a bouquet after the exam.

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boyfriend belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

boyfriendпарень
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

boyfriend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between boyfriend / beau / lover / suitor / date

🇬🇧English
boyfriend

Standard word for a male romantic partner (not married).

A1Very Often

She's introduced him as her boyfriend.

Она представила его как своего парня.

B
🇬🇧English
beau

Old-fashioned/formal term for a romantic suitor or male admirer.

B2Rarely

She arrived with her young beau.

Она пришла со своим юным возлюбленным.

L
🇬🇧English
lover

Emphasises sexual or intimate relationship; can imply passion or secrecy.

B2Often

He was her lover during that summer.

Он был её любовником тем летом.

S
🇬🇧English
suitor

Someone who courts or seeks someone's affection; formal or literary term.

C1Very Rarely

She had several suitors, but she married for love.

У неё было несколько ухажёров, но она вышла замуж по любви.

🇬🇧English

Someone you went out with on a date; can be a one-time meeting or an ongoing dating partner.

A2Often

He's a college date I met last month.

Он — мой знакомый с свидания в университете прошлым месяцем.

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How to pronounce boyfriend and what this word means

boyfriend translation: парень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce boyfriend

/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/

boyfriend translation

парень

boyfriend examples

My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both.

boyfriend transcription

/ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/, /ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/

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boyfriend meaning: what does it mean?

male romantic partner

boyfriend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

boyfriend is pronounced as /ə ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

My boyfriend fixed the shelf and then made dinner for us both. Translation: Мой парень починил полку, а затем приготовил для нас обоих ужин.

Is boyfriend part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

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

Is boyfriend part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, boyfriend (парень) 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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