Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'dank'

English Word: dank

Key Russian Translations:

• влажный [ˈvlaʐnɨj] - [Formal, Used for literal meaning of damp or moist]
• сырой [sɨˈroj] - [Neutral, Often used for dampness or rawness]
• крутой [kruˈtoj] - [Informal, Slang for 'cool' or 'awesome' in internet meme culture]

Frequency: Medium (for literal meanings like влажный and сырой); Low (for slang usage like крутой in 'dank meme' context)

Difficulty: A2 (for влажный and сырой, basic vocabulary); B2 (for крутой as slang, requires cultural context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

влажный: [ˈvlaʐnɨj]

Note on влажный: The 'ж' sound is a voiced retroflex fricative, unique to Russian. Stress is on the first syllable.

сырой: [sɨˈroj]

Note on сырой: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'ы' vowel is a distinct central vowel in Russian.

крутой: [kruˈtoj]

Note on крутой: Stress on the second syllable. The word can shift intonation based on context (literal steep vs. slang cool).

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Literal Meaning: Damp, Moist, or Unpleasantly Wet

Translation(s) & Context:

• влажный - Used for describing damp air, clothes, or environments, often with a neutral or formal tone.
• сырой - Refers to something damp or raw, often with a negative connotation (e.g., raw food or a damp basement).

Usage Examples:

• В комнате был влажный воздух после дождя.

  The air in the room was damp after the rain.

• Стены в подвале всегда сырые.

  The walls in the basement are always damp.

• Его одежда была влажной после прогулки под дождём.

  His clothes were damp after walking in the rain.

2. Slang Meaning: Cool, Awesome (often in meme culture)

Translation(s) & Context:

• крутой - Used in informal contexts, especially online, to describe something trendy or impressive, akin to 'dank memes'.

Usage Examples:

• Этот мем просто крутой, ты видел?

  This meme is just dank, have you seen it?

• У него крутые шутки, все смеются.

  He’s got dank jokes, everyone laughs.

• Это видео на YouTube такое крутое!

  This YouTube video is so dank!

Russian Forms/Inflections:

влажный (Adjective): Follows regular adjective declension in Russian based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	влажный	влажная	влажное	влажные
Genitive	влажного	влажной	влажного	влажных

сырой (Adjective): Follows similar adjective declension rules as влажный (see above for pattern).

крутой (Adjective): Also declines as a regular adjective, but can take on different shades of meaning based on context.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for влажный (damp):

• сырой
• мокрый

Note: мокрый often implies something wetter than влажный, which can mean just slightly damp.

Antonyms for влажный (damp):

• сухой

Synonyms for крутой (cool, slang):

• классный
• отличный

Related Phrases:

• влажный климат - Damp climate, often used in weather contexts.
• сырой подвал - Damp basement, common in descriptions of old buildings.
• крутой мем - Dank meme, popular in online Russian slang.

Usage Notes:

• The literal meaning of 'dank' as damp or moist translates well to влажный and сырой, but the choice depends on context: влажный is more neutral, while сырой often has a negative connotation (e.g., unpleasant dampness).
• The slang usage of 'dank' as 'cool' or 'awesome' (e.g., dank memes) is best translated as крутой in informal, youth-oriented contexts. However, this usage is not universally understood among older Russian speakers.
• Be cautious with tone and register: using крутой in formal settings for 'cool' can sound inappropriate.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using мокрый (wet) instead of влажный for slight dampness. Example of error: Комната мокрая (incorrect for slight dampness). Correct: Комната влажная.
• Error: Misusing крутой in formal contexts to mean 'cool.' Example of error: Этот доклад крутой (sounds too casual). Correct: Этот доклад отличный.

Cultural Notes:

The slang usage of крутой to mirror 'dank' as 'cool' is a relatively recent adoption in Russian internet culture, influenced by global meme trends. However, in traditional Russian, крутой can also mean 'steep' (literal, as in a slope) or 'tough' (as in a strict person), so context is crucial.

Related Concepts:

• мокрый (wet)
• сухой (dry)
• классный (cool, awesome)