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на

upon

Meaning of на

formal word meaning on or after

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Russian[nə]
upon
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на with German translation

на usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause.

После еды мы пошли домой.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Nach dem Regen wurde es warm.

После дождя стало тепло.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between на / после / по / за / по поводу / при

🇷🇺Russian

Expresses time: "after, following". Unlike "upon", it does not mean spatial "on/upon".

A1Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по

A very multifunctional preposition; sometimes close to "upon" in the sense of movement over a surface or action based on something, but often used differently.

A1Very Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
за

Usually means "behind", "for", "beyond", etc. It matches "upon" only rarely and in limited contexts.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по поводу

Means "regarding, about". It does not convey the spatial meaning of "on/upon"; it refers to a topic or reason for discussion.

A1Rarely
П
🇷🇺Russian
при

Often means "at, during, in the presence of" and is used in fixed expressions. It can be close to "upon" in formal or bookish style.

A1Often

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How to pronounce на and what this word means

на means upon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce на

[nə]

на translation

upon

на examples

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause.

на transcription

[nə]

Questions about this word

на meaning: what does it mean?

после какого-то момента или события, обычно в официальной речи

на pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Nach dem Essen gingen wir nach Hause. Translation: После еды мы пошли домой.

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