по сути
Translation of по сути
basically
Russian word in Latin letters: po suti
Meaning of по сути
в целом, если говорить просто
in general; used to explain something simply

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По сути or в основном?
в основном
в основном = mostly, mainly
Don't mix them up. Most of something — в основном; the simple essence — по сути.
Летом мы в основном отдыхаем на даче.
In summer we mostly relax at the dacha.
По сути, это одно и то же.
Basically, it's the same thing.
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Basically, we need one more day.
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По сути, нам нужен ещё один день.
It is basically a simple choice.
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По сути, это простой выбор.
по сути synonyms
What's the difference between по сути and в принципе
Informal: basically, often before но.
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What does по сути mean?
in general; used to explain something simply
How do you pronounce по сути?
по сути is pronounced [pɐ ˈsutʲɪ], in Latin letters “po suti”.
How is по сути used in a sentence?
Basically, we need one more day. Translation: По сути, нам нужен ещё один день.
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