Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'seventy'

English Word: seventy

Key Russian Translations:

• семьдесят /sʲɪmʲdʲesʲɪt/ - [Formal, Informal; Used for cardinal numbers]

Frequency: High (Numbers like 'seventy' are essential in everyday communication, from counting to dates and ages.)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner; Basic vocabulary that is straightforward for English speakers due to direct numerical correspondence.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

семьдесят: /sʲɪmʲdʲesʲɪt/

Note on семьдесят: The pronunciation involves a soft 's' sound (/sʲ/) at the beginning, which can be challenging for beginners. Stress falls on the second syllable. Variations may occur in rapid speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

The number 70 (Cardinal numeral)

Translation(s) & Context:

• семьдесят - Used in general counting, ages, quantities, and measurements. In formal and informal contexts, such as stating ages or describing quantities in everyday conversation.

Usage Examples:

• Русский: Мне семьдесят лет. (Mne semʲdesʲat let.)

  English: I am seventy years old. (This example shows 'семьдесят' in the context of stating age, a common personal introduction.)

• Русский: В этой группе семьдесят человек. (V etoj gruppe semʲdesʲat chelovek.)

  English: There are seventy people in this group. (Demonstrates use in quantifying groups or crowds in social or professional settings.)

• Русский: Семьдесят рублей стоят эти фрукты. (Semʲdesʲat rubljej stojat eti frukty.)

  English: These fruits cost seventy rubles. (Illustrates 'семьдесят' in commercial or shopping contexts, with agreement in case for the noun.)

• Русский: Он пробежал семьдесят метров. (On probezhal semʲdesʲat metrov.)

  English: He ran seventy meters. (Shows use in measurements, such as distances in sports or daily activities.)

• Русский: Семьдесят процентов опрошенных согласились. (Semʲdesʲat procentov oproshennykh soglasilisʲ.)

  English: Seventy percent of those surveyed agreed. (This example highlights 'семьдесят' in statistical or percentage contexts, common in reports or surveys.)

Russian Forms/Inflections:

In Russian, 'семьдесят' is a cardinal numeral and generally does not inflect for case, gender, or number like nouns or adjectives do. However, it must agree with the noun it modifies in terms of case when used in sentences. For example:

Note: As a compound number, it follows the patterns of Russian numerals, which are mostly invariable but adapt to syntactic needs.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: None direct, as 'семьдесят' is the standard term. However, in poetic or archaic contexts, phrases like 'седьмое десятилетие' (the seventh decade) might be used synonymously for emphasis.
• Antonyms: шестьдесят (shestʲdesʲat) - sixty; восемьдесят (vosʲemʲdesʲat) - eighty. (These represent numbers below and above seventy, respectively.)

Related Phrases:

• Семьдесят процентов - Seventy percent (Used in statistics, e.g., in surveys or economics to indicate proportions.)
• Семьдесят лет - Seventy years (Common in discussions of age, history, or anniversaries.)
• Семьдесят километров - Seventy kilometers (In contexts like travel, distances, or geography.)

Usage Notes:

In Russian, 'семьдесят' directly corresponds to the English 'seventy' as a cardinal number and is used similarly in sentences. However, remember that Russian nouns following numerals must agree in case, which can differ from English. For example, use the genitive case after numbers greater than four. It's versatile across formal and informal settings but watch for cultural nuances, like in ages where it's polite to use in self-introductions. When choosing translations, stick with 'семьдесят' for standard use; alternatives are rare.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect case agreement, e.g., saying 'Мне семьдесят год' instead of 'Мне семьдесят лет'. (Learners often forget that the noun must be in genitive plural.) Correct: 'Мне семьдесят лет' - Explanation: In Russian, numerals from 5 to 20 (and compounds like 70) require the genitive plural for the following noun.

• Error: Mispronouncing the soft consonants, e.g., saying /simdesit/ instead of /sʲɪmʲdʲesʲɪt/. (This makes it sound unnatural.) Correct: Practice the soft 's' and 'd' sounds - Explanation: Russian has palatalized consonants that don't exist in English, so listening to native audio is key.

• Error: Using it in ordinal contexts without proper conversion, e.g., saying 'семьдесят' for 'seventieth' instead of 'семидесятый'. (This confuses cardinal and ordinal forms.) Correct: 'Семидесятый' for ordinal - Explanation: Always distinguish between cardinal (quantity) and ordinal (position) numbers.

Cultural Notes:

The number seventy in Russian culture doesn't carry specific symbolic meanings like some numbers (e.g., seven for luck). However, it often appears in historical contexts, such as the "70 years of the Soviet era" (1917-1991), symbolizing a period of significant political and social change in Russian history.

Related Concepts:

• шестьдесят (sixty)
• восемьдесят (eighty)
• сто (one hundred)