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напротив

Translation of напротив

opposite

Meaning of напротив

Russian

На другой стороне, лицом к чему-то, например напротив банка.

German

auf der anderen Seite, mit Blick zu etwas

opposite

Transcription and pronunciation of напротив

напро́тив

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[nɐˈprotʲɪf]
In Latin letters
naprotiv

Traps and common mistakes

Напротив or против?

против

против = against

Don't say "против банка" for location. Against something — против; across from it — напротив.

Я против этого плана.

I'm against this plan.

Мы живём напротив парка.

We live opposite the park.

Напротив or противоположный?

противоположный

противоположный = opposite (adjective)

Don't say "противоположный школы". The adjective — противоположная сторона; the preposition — напротив школы.

Магазин на противоположной стороне улицы.

The shop is on the opposite side of the street.

Кафе находится напротив почты.

The café is opposite the post office.

напротив usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Банк находится напротив школы.

Die Bank ist gegenüber der Schule.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Он живёт прямо напротив нас.

Er wohnt uns direkt gegenüber.

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напротив belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". 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 напротив mean?

on the other side of something, facing it

How do you pronounce напротив?

напротив is pronounced [nɐˈprotʲɪf], in Latin letters “naprotiv”.

How is напротив used in a sentence?

Die Bank ist gegenüber der Schule. Translation: Банк находится напротив школы.

Is напротив part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, напротив (opposite) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is напротив part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, напротив (opposite) 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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