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за границей

Translation of за границей

abroad

Meaning of за границей

Russian

в другой стране или в другую страну

English

in or to a foreign country or countries

abroad

Transcription and pronunciation of за границей

за грани́цей

Stress: границей — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zə ɡrɐˈnʲit͡sɨ]
In Latin letters
za granitsey

Traps and common mistakes

Уехать за границей or уехать за границу?

уехать за границу

going somewhere — за границу

Don't say уехать за границей. Where to — за границу; where — за границей.

Осенью сосед уехал за границу.

My neighbour went abroad in the autumn.

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  1. He worked abroad for two years.

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    Он работал за границей два года.

  2. Many students want to study abroad.

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    Многие студенты хотят учиться за границей.

за границей synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between за границей, за границу, за рубежом, and в другой стране

за границу
🇷🇺Russian

Direction: to go abroad.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за рубежом

More formal; used in news and official speech.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
в другой стране

Plain description: in one other country.

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Questions about this word

What does за границей mean?

in or to a foreign country or countries

How do you pronounce за границей?

за границей is pronounced [zə ɡrɐˈnʲit͡sɨ], in Latin letters “za granitsey”.

How is за границей used in a sentence?

He worked abroad for two years. Translation: Он работал за границей два года.

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