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Preposition · A2 · very common

у

Translation of у

by

Meaning of у

Russian

около чего-то, рядом с чем-то

German

in der Nähe von etwas

by

Transcription and pronunciation of у

Transcription
[u]
In Latin letters
u

Traps and common mistakes

У дверь or у двери?

у двери

у + genitive: у двери, у окна

Don't say у дверь. After у the noun is in the genitive — у двери.

Кошка спит у окна.

The cat sleeps by the window.

у usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Гостиница находится у вокзала.

Das Hotel liegt beim Bahnhof.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Мы встречаемся у церкви.

Wir treffen uns bei der Kirche.

у synonyms

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What's the difference between у, рядом с, около, and возле

🇷🇺Russian

Right next to, side by side.

A2common
🇷🇺Russian

Near; also means «about» with numbers.

A2very common
В
🇷🇺Russian
возле

Near, close to; a bit more everyday.

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Questions about this word

What does у mean?

near something

How do you pronounce у?

у is pronounced [u], in Latin letters “u”.

How is у used in a sentence?

Das Hotel liegt beim Bahnhof. Translation: Гостиница находится у вокзала.

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