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фамилия

last name

Meaning of фамилия

a person's family name

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Russian[fɐˈmʲilʲɪjə]
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фамилия with English translation

фамилия usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I changed my last name after the wedding.

Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

His last name is easy to remember.

Его фамилию легко запомнить.

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фамилия belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

фамилияlast name
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

фамилия synonyms

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What's the difference between фамилия / фамилия по мужу / девичья фамилия

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фамилия

last name — a person's family name

B1Very Often

I changed my last name after the wedding.

Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фамилия

The standard word for a person's family name.

B1Very Often

Please write your last name.

Пожалуйста, напишите вашу фамилию.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фамилия по мужу

A woman's surname after marriage, taken from her husband's surname.

B1Often

After the wedding, she took her husband's last name.

После свадьбы она взяла фамилию по мужу.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
девичья фамилия

A woman's surname before marriage.

B1Often

You need to indicate your maiden name on the form.

В анкете нужно указать девичью фамилию.

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How to pronounce фамилия and what this word means

фамилия translation: last name. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce фамилия

[fɐˈmʲilʲɪjə]

фамилия translation

last name

фамилия examples

I changed my last name after the wedding.

фамилия transcription

[fɐˈmʲilʲɪjə]

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фамилия meaning: what does it mean?

фамилия человека, часть полного имени

фамилия pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I changed my last name after the wedding. Translation: Я поменяла фамилию после свадьбы.

Is фамилия part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, фамилия (last name) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is фамилия part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, фамилия (last name) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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