За - translation, pronunciation and examples
per
for each unit or person
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When to use за
на человека
в день
в неделю
в месяц
в год
за usage examples
The tickets cost $15 per person.
Билеты стоят 15 долларов за человека.
We pay the cleaner once per week.
Мы платим уборщице раз в неделю.
Similar words
The main and broadest equivalent; it usually means price, reason, time, or substitution, and does not normally express 'per' without extra context.
Used for distribution or rates in phrases like 'per person', 'per family', or 'per month'; close to the idea of calculation by unit.
A more formal and precise option; it emphasizes calculating a rate, share, or quantity per one unit.
A direct neutral expression meaning distribution one by one or per person; often corresponds to 'one for each'.
A technical, calculation-oriented form used in formulas, standards, and indicators when referring to an amount per one unit.
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What's the difference between за / на / в расчёте на / на каждый / на единицу
The main and broadest equivalent; it usually means price, reason, time, or substitution, and does not normally express 'per' without extra context.
He paid for the ticket.
Он заплатил за билет.
Used for distribution or rates in phrases like 'per person', 'per family', or 'per month'; close to the idea of calculation by unit.
Three apples per person.
По три яблока на человека.
A more formal and precise option; it emphasizes calculating a rate, share, or quantity per one unit.
Expenses per employee have increased.
Расходы в расчёте на одного сотрудника выросли.
A direct neutral expression meaning distribution one by one or per person; often corresponds to 'one for each'.
One ticket was issued for each guest.
Выдали по одному билету на каждого гостя.
A technical, calculation-oriented form used in formulas, standards, and indicators when referring to an amount per one unit.
Electricity consumption per unit of output decreased.
Потребление электроэнергии на единицу продукции снизилось.
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How to pronounce за and what this word means
за translation: per. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce за
[za]
за translation
per
за examples
Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person.
за transcription
[za]
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Questions about this word
за meaning: what does it mean?
по одному на каждый предмет или человека
за pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
за is pronounced as [za]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
за definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person. Translation: Вход стоит пять евро с человека.
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