фразы
frazy
The English word 'phrases' is translated into Russian as фразы (frazy).
фразы refers to small groups of words that form a meaningful unit or a particular expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is фраза, while фразы is the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
frazy
Did you know?
- In Russian, the term крылатые фразы literally means 'winged phrases'. It refers to famous quotes or aphorisms that have 'flown' out of their original context to become part of everyday speech.
- The word фраза is a loanword from the Greek 'phrasis', which entered Russian through French and German influence during the Imperial era.
- In casual conversation, if someone says Это просто фраза, they might be implying that what was said is just a cliché or a hollow platitude. The word can carry a connotation of being unoriginal or superficial.
Examples in context
- Я перевёл все эти фразы.I translated all these phrases.This sentence shows the translation of the word фразы in the context of translating them.Tatoeba #6113912 by odexed, translation #10164822 by ddnktr
- Ученики учат полезные фразы.Students learn useful phrases.This sentence shows the use of фразы when students are learning them.Tatoeba #13826343 by marafon, translation #2755220 by verdulo
- Мне нужно, чтобы ты перевёл эти фразы.I need you to translate these phrases.This sentence shows a request involving the translation of these фразы.Tatoeba #6294793 by odexed, translation #10086998 by ddnktr
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Example conversation
Olga and Andrey are studying a foreign language together.
- Ольга OlgaАндрей, ты запомнил эти фразы?Andrey, ty zapomnil eti frazy?Andrey, did you memorize these phrases?
- Андрей AndreyНет, эти фразы слишком сложные.Net, eti frazy slishkom slozhnye.No, these phrases are too complicated.
- Ольга OlgaДавай повторим их ещё раз.Davay povtorim ikh yeshcho raz.Let's repeat them one more time.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, теперь я их понимаю.Khorosho, teper' ya ikh ponimayu.Okay, now I understand them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
