пыльный
pyl'nyy
The Russian word for "dusty" is пыльный (pyl'nyy).
The word is an adjective used to describe something that is covered with dust.
Meaning: covered with dust (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is пыльный. For feminine nouns, use пыльная, for neuter nouns use пыльное and for plural nouns use пыльные.
How do you pronounce it?
pyl'nyy
Did you know?
- The Russian word for 'vacuum cleaner' пылесос is a compound word that literally translates as 'dust-sucker'.
- While пыльный means 'dusty', the root is used in the slang verb пылить to mean 'to race' or 'to go very fast'.
- In Russian literature, a 'dusty' setting often serves as a classic way to evoke a sense of provincial, stagnant, or outdated life in a small town.
Examples in context
- Он такой пыльный.It's so dusty.This sentence is useful for describing something as being пыльный.Tatoeba #5865067 by marafon, translation #2249249 by CK
- Этот старый дом очень пыльный.This old house is very dusty.
- Нам пришлось передвигаться через запыленные дороги.We had to travel through dusty roads.
- В этой старой книге очень пыльный переплёт.V etoy staroy knige ochen' pyl'nyy pereplyot.The cover of this old book is very dusty.
Example conversation
Sergey and Olga are looking at an old box in the attic.
- Сергей SergeyОльга, посмотри на этот пыльный ящик.Ol'ga, posmotri na etot pyl'nyy yashchik.Olga, look at this dusty box.
- Ольга OlgaОн действительно очень пыльный.On deystvitel'no ochen' pyl'nyy.It really is very dusty.
- Сергей SergeyДавай его откроем.Davay yego otkroem.Let's open it.
- Ольга OlgaСначала давай протрём его.Snachala davay protryom yego.Let's wipe it first.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
