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далеко

Translation of далеко

far

Russian word in Latin letters: daleko

Meaning of далеко

Russian

На большом расстоянии, например когда до моря долго ехать.

English

at or to a great distance, e.g. a town many miles away

far

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[dəlʲɪˈko]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Далеко or далёкий?

далёкий

далёкий = adjective: a distant place

Don't mix them up. Before a noun — далёкая страна; how far — живу далеко.

Он приехал из далёкой страны.

He came from a far-off country.

Магазин отсюда далеко.

The shop is far from here.

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  1. Is the station far from here?

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    Вокзал далеко отсюда?

  2. My grandparents live far away.

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    Мои бабушка и дедушка живут далеко.

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далеко 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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далеко meaning: what does it mean?

at or to a great distance, e.g. a town many miles away

далеко pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

далеко is pronounced as [dəlʲɪˈko]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

далеко definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Is the station far from here? Translation: Вокзал далеко отсюда?

Is далеко part of On the Road vocabulary?

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

Is далеко part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, далеко (far) 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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