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"Seldom" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Feb 12, 2019 (see all)
ре́дко
[ ryét-ka ]
seldom, rarely; sparsely

Examples of "Seldom" in Russian

  • Мы ре́дко сюда́ прихо́дим.

    my ryét-ka syu-dá pree-hó-deem

    We rarely come here.

  • Он говори́т ре́дко, да ме́тко.

    on ga-va-réet ryét-ka, da myét-ka

    He talks little but says much.

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More Russian sentences with the words that contain "редко".

  • Высокоме́рные лю́ди о́чень ре́дко име́ют настоя́щих и ве́рных друзе́й.

    vy-sa-ka-myér-ny-ye lyú-dee ó-cheen' ryét-ka ee-myé-yut nas-ta-yá-scheeh ee vyér-nyh dru-zyéî

    Arrogant people rarely have real and true friends.

  • Они́ переста́ли ока́зывать уваже́ние ста́ршим и почита́ть пре́дков.

    a-née pee-rees-tá-lee a-ká-zy-vat' u-va-zhé-nee-ye stár-sheem ee pa-chee-tát' pryét-kaf

    They ceased to show respect to the elders and honor their ancestors.

  • Зелёные глаза́ у люде́й встреча́ются ре́дко.

    zee-lyó-ny-ye gla-zá u lyu-dyéi vstree-chá-yu-tsa ryét-ka

    Green eyes are rare in humans.

  • Нере́дко бе́лки приспоса́бливают для жилья́ пусту́ющие скворе́чники.

    nee-ryét-ka byél-kee pree-spa-sáb-lee-va-yut dlya zheel'-ya pus-tú-yu-schee-ye skva-ryéch-nee-kee

    Often, squirrels adapt empty birdhouses for housing.

  • Вы́боры ре́дко реша́ют фундамента́льные пробле́мы.

    vý-ba-ry ryét-ka ree-shá-yut fun-da-meen-tál'-ny-ye prab-lyé-my

    Elections rarely solve fundamental problems.

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