Blue in Russian 🇷🇺

синий info.

Tips to Remember the Russian Word:
– Associate "синий" (siniy) with the English word "cyan," which is a shade of blue.
– Visualize a blue sail (синий парус) to connect the image with the word.
– Remember the similarity in sound between "sin" and "синий" (siniy), imagining a blue figure committing a "sin" to cement the word in your memory.

Explanations:
– "Синий" (siniy) specifically refers to a deep, rich blue color in Russian.
– It is one of several words to denote blue, the other common one being "голубой" (goluboy), which refers to a lighter, sky-blue shade.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– Темно-синий (temno-siniy) – Dark blue.
– Индиго (indigo) – Indigo.
– Лазурный (lazurniy) – Azure (though often associated with a clear sky or sea).

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– "Синий" can colloquially mean "intoxicated" in Russian, akin to saying someone is "blue" in English to denote heavy drinking.

Examples of Sentences That Use It:
1. Это небо сегодня такое синее.
(Eto nebo sevodnya takoe sinee.)
This sky today is so blue.

2. Он купил синий автомобиль.
(On kupil siniy avtomobil.)
He bought a blue car.

3. После вечеринки он был совершенно синий.
(Posle vecherinki on byl sovershenno siniy.)
After the party, he was completely drunk.

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синий info.

Tips to Remember the Russian Word:
– Associating it with the English word “cyan” which is a type of blue and phonetically similar to “синий” (siniy).
– You can visualize the word as being synonymous with the sky or sea, both of which are blue.

Explanations:
– "Синий" (siniy) is the word used for darker shades of blue in Russian.
– It's an adjective.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– Голубой (goluboy) – This word generally means light blue.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– In Russian slang, "синий" can mean drunk, particularly heavily drunk. This usage relates to experiencing a state where one might ‘feel blue’ or down, and it can evoke the flushed, bluish hue some people get when very drunk.

Examples of Sentences that Use "синий":
1. У него синие глаза. (U nego siniye glaza.) – He has blue eyes.
2. Я купил синюю машину. (Ya kupil sinyu mashinu.) – I bought a blue car.
3. Море было тёмным и синим. (More bylo tyomnym i sinim.) – The sea was dark and blue.
4. Он был совершенно синий после вечеринки. (On byl sovershenno siniy posle vecherinki.) – He was completely drunk after the party.

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