Learning language
Translation language
Preposition · A2 · very common

под

Translation of под

under

Russian word in Latin letters: pod

Meaning of под

Russian

ниже чего-то, с нижней стороны

English

below something or beneath something

under

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pot]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Спит под стол or спит под столом?

спит под столом

under, where something is = под + instrumental

Don't say спит под стол. For where something is, use под + instrumental: под столом; for where it goes — под стол.

Тапки стоят под кроватью.

The slippers are under the bed.

Try translating it yourself

Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. The cat is sleeping under the table.

    Show translationHide translation

    Кошка спит под столом.

  2. She hid the gift under a pile of clothes.

    Show translationHide translation

    Она спрятала подарок под кучей одежды.

Related words and lists for под

Questions about this word

под meaning: what does it mean?

below something or beneath something

под pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The cat is sleeping under the table. Translation: Кошка спит под столом.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn под in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy