A2 Collocation Neutral

Жизненный опыт

жизненный опыт

Life experience

Significado

Knowledge gained from living.

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Contexto cultural

There is a strong cultural belief that 'suffering' leads to 'жизненный опыт'. People who have had an easy life are sometimes viewed as less 'deep' or 'wise'. In the Caucasus, the 'жизненный опыт' of elders (aksakals) is the ultimate authority in village disputes and family matters. Modern Russian youth often use the phrase ironically when they make a small mistake, like burning toast, saying 'Ну, это тоже жизненный опыт'. The Soviet experience of 'deficit' and 'queueing' created a specific kind of 'жизненный опыт' related to resourcefulness (смекалка).

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Use with 'Богатый'

If you want to sound like a native, use the adjective 'богатый' (rich) instead of 'большой' (big) when describing experience.

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Don't pluralize

In Russian, 'опыт' is usually singular when referring to life experience. 'Опыты' (plural) usually refers to scientific experiments.

Significado

Knowledge gained from living.

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Use with 'Богатый'

If you want to sound like a native, use the adjective 'богатый' (rich) instead of 'большой' (big) when describing experience.

⚠️

Don't pluralize

In Russian, 'опыт' is usually singular when referring to life experience. 'Опыты' (plural) usually refers to scientific experiments.

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The 'Babushka' factor

Respecting someone's 'жизненный опыт' is the fastest way to win over an older Russian person.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'жизненный'.

У моего дедушки очень богатый ________ опыт.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: жизненный

The noun 'опыт' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'жизненный'.

Which sentence is correct for a job interview?

How do you say you have life experience?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: У меня есть жизненный опыт.

'Эксперимент' is for science, and 'жизнь опыт' is grammatically incorrect.

Match the adjective with the context of 'жизненный опыт'.

Match the pairs:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the most common collocations used with the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

— Как ты всё это знаешь? — Просто у меня ...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: большой жизненный опыт

The context implies the person knows things because of their wisdom/past.

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Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'жизненный'. Fill Blank A2

У моего дедушки очень богатый ________ опыт.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: жизненный

The noun 'опыт' is masculine singular, so the adjective must be 'жизненный'.

Which sentence is correct for a job interview? Choose A2

How do you say you have life experience?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: У меня есть жизненный опыт.

'Эксперимент' is for science, and 'жизнь опыт' is grammatically incorrect.

Match the adjective with the context of 'жизненный опыт'. Match B1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: all

These are the most common collocations used with the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

— Как ты всё это знаешь? — Просто у меня ...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: большой жизненный опыт

The context implies the person knows things because of their wisdom/past.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

5 preguntas

It's better to use 'опыт работы'. 'Жизненный опыт' is too broad and personal for a technical CV.

'Жизненный опыт' is much more common. 'Опыт жизни' sounds like a book title.

You can say 'Я научился этому на собственном опыте'.

No, it also means 'experiment' in a scientific context.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

Frases relacionadas

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Опыт работы

similar

Work experience

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Школа жизни

idiom

School of life

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Житейская мудрость

synonym

Everyday wisdom

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Горький опыт

specialized form

Bitter experience

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