Yellow in Russian 🇷🇺

жёлтый info.

1. Tips to remember the Russian word:
– Think of the English word "jolly," which has a similar beginning sound. Imagine something cheerful and bright, like the color yellow.
– Associate the "ё" with the "yo" sound in "yellow."

2. Explanations:
– The word "жёлтый" (zhyolty) is the Russian adjective for the color yellow.

3. Other words that mean the same thing:
– "Золотистый" (zolotisty) – This means "golden," a shade of yellow.

4. Alternate meanings like slang:
– In Russian, "жёлтый дом" (zhyolty dom) is a slang term for a mental hospital or asylum. This expression comes from the color yellow often being associated with such institutions historically.

5. Examples of sentences:
– Это жёлтый цветок. (Eto zhyolty tsvetok.) – This is a yellow flower.
– Листья осенью становятся жёлтыми. (List'ya osenyu stanovatsya zhyoltymi.) – The leaves turn yellow in autumn.
– У неё была куртка жёлтого цвета. (U neyo byla kurtka zhyoltogo tsveta.) – She had a yellow jacket.
– Старый жёлтый дом стоял на углу. (Stary zhёlty dom stoyal na uglu.) – The old yellow house stood on the corner.

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жёлтый info.

– Tips to remember the Russian word:
1. Associate the color yellow with the sun, sunflower, or golden objects, which can evoke a feeling of warmth and brightness similar to how "жёлтый" sounds.
2. Remember the "ж" sound as a buzzing or droning sound, similar to how a bumblebee might sound, which is also yellow and black.

– Explanations:
"Жёлтый" is an adjective in Russian that directly translates to "yellow" in English. It describes the color and is used in various contexts to describe anything that possesses a yellow hue.

– Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
In Russian, there aren't many common synonyms for "жёлтый" that mean the color yellow, though you might find descriptive phrases that encompass various shades of yellow.

– Alternate Meanings/Slang:
In Russian, "жёлтый дом" (yellow house) can sometimes be slang for a psychiatric hospital, due to the color of paint used on hospitals in earlier years.

– Examples of Sentences:
1. У неё жёлтая машина. (U neyo zhyóltaya mashína.) – She has a yellow car.
2. Листья осенью становятся жёлтыми. (Lístya ósen'yu stanovyat'sya zhyóltymi.) – The leaves turn yellow in the autumn.
3. Этот жёлтый цветок очень красивый. (Étot zhyóltyy tsvetok óchen' kra­sívyy.) – This yellow flower is very beautiful.
4. Я видел жёлтые такси на улицах Нью-Йорка. (Ya vídel zhyóltyye taksí na úlitsakh Nyu-Yorka.) – I saw yellow taxis on the streets of New York.

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