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по

Translation of по

down

Russian word in Latin letters: po

Meaning of по

Russian

Указывает направление движения вдоль улицы или дороги.

German

zeigt eine Bewegung in Längsrichtung einer Straße oder eines Weges

down

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[po]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

По or вниз?

вниз

вниз = downwards, to a lower place

Don't say вниз по улице for a flat street. Along the street — по улице.

Спустись вниз, я жду у входа.

Come down, I'm waiting at the entrance.

Иди прямо по улице до моста.

Go straight down the street to the bridge.

по usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Идите по улице, а потом налево.

Gehen Sie die Straße entlang und dann links.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Мы медленно ехали по улице.

Wir fuhren langsam die Straße entlang.

по synonyms

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What's the difference between по and вдоль

вдоль
🇷🇺Russian

Stresses going along the whole length, beside something.

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по belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does по mean?

along a street or road, away from where you are

How do you pronounce по?

по is pronounced [po], in Latin letters “po”.

How is по used in a sentence?

Gehen Sie die Straße entlang und dann links. Translation: Идите по улице, а потом налево.

Is по part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, по (down) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is по part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, по (down) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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