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просто

simply

Meaning of просто

in simple way

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Russian[ˈprostə]
Russianсимпли
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjiǎn dān dì
simply
просто - simply
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просто with Chinese translation

просто usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

他简单地解释了这个问题。

Он просто объяснил эту проблему.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

请你简单地回答我的问题。

Пожалуйста, просто ответьте на мой вопрос.

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просто belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

просто简单地
рубашка衬衫
юбка裙子
брюки裤子
брюки长裤
джинсы牛仔裤
шорты短裤

просто synonyms

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What's the difference between просто / только / лишь / элементарно / незамысловато / без затей

🇷🇺Russian

Usually means 'only' or 'just'; it limits something rather than describing simplicity.

A2Very Often
Л
🇷🇺Russian
лишь

More bookish and slightly more formal than 'только'; also means 'only' or 'merely'.

A2Often
Э
🇷🇺Russian
элементарно

Means very easy or completely uncomplicated, often with a confident tone.

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
незамысловато

Means without complex details, plain and unpretentious.

A2Rarely
Б
🇷🇺Russian
без затей

Means plain, without embellishment or extra complexity, usually about style, food, clothes, or manner.

A2Rarely
Б
🇷🇺Russian
безыскусно

A bookish word meaning plain, natural, without artificiality or polish.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce просто and what this word means

просто means simply. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce просто

[ˈprostə]

просто translation

simply

просто examples

Ich erkläre es dir einfach.

просто transcription

[ˈprostə], симпли

Questions about this word

просто meaning: what does it mean?

в простой и понятной форме, без усложнений

просто pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Ich erkläre es dir einfach. Translation: Я объясню тебе это просто.

Is просто part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is просто part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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