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"Familiar" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Mar 18, 2017 (see all)
знако́мый
[ zna-kó-myi ]
Adjective, Noun , plural - знако́мые
known, familiar; acquaintance, friend
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Examples of "Familiar" in Russian

  • Его́ лицо́ мне показа́лось знако́мым.

    ee-vó lee-tsó mnye pa-ka-zá-los' zna-kó-mym

    His face seemed familiar to me.

  • Э́то мой ста́рый знако́мый.

    é-ta moi stá-ryi zna-kó-myi

    This is my old friend (acquaintance).

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Declension of the word знакомый

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. знако́мый знако́мые
Genitive Gen. знако́мого знако́мых
Dative Dat. знако́мому знако́мым
Accusative Acc. знако́мого знако́мых
Instrumental Inst. знако́мым знако́мыми
Prepositional Prep. знако́мом знако́мых

Same stem words

to get acquainted, to meet

Additional examples

  • Знако́мый с де́тства за́пах тут же принёс волну́ счастли́вых воспомина́ний.

    zna-kó-myî s dyétst-va zá-pah tut zhe pree-nyós val-nú scheest-lée-vyh vas-pa-mee-ná-neeî

    The smell, familiar from childhood, immediately brought a wave of happy memories.

  • В толпе́ он заме́тил знако́мые ли́ца.

    v tal-pyé on za-myé-teel zna-kó-my-ye lee-tsa

    He spotted familiar faces in the crowd.

  • Посове́туете ли вы наш се́рвис друзья́м и знако́мым?

    pa-sa-vyé-tu-ye-tye lee vy nash syér-vees druz'-yam ee zna-kó-mym

    Would you recommend our service to your friends and acquaintances?

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