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"Dark blue" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 28, 2017 (see all)
си́ний
[ sée-neei ]
Adjective
dark blue
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Unlike in English, there are two different ways to say "blue" in Russian depending on the intensity of the color:

- синий is dark blue (as you see in the picture)
- голубой is light (sky) blue

Examples of "Dark blue" in Russian

  • На ней была́ ю́бка в си́нюю и бе́лую поло́ску.

    na nyei by-lá yúp-ka f sée-nyu-yu ee byé-lu-yu pa-lós-ku

    She wore a skirt with blue and white stripes.

  • Тёмно-си́ний дива́н занима́л всю гости́ную.

    tyóm-na sée-neei dee-ván za-nee-mál fsyu gas-tée-nu-yu

    The dark blue sofa occupied the entire living room.

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Same stem words

синя́к [see-nyák] Noun , masculine
bruise

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Related words
се́рый gray, dull
зелёный green
кра́сный red
разноцве́тный multicolored, of different colors

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