до
Translation of до
before
Russian word in Latin letters: do
Meaning of до
Показывает, что что-то происходит раньше определённого момента.
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
До or перед?
перед
перед = right before, just before
Don't mix them up. Just before — перед сном; any time earlier — до обеда.
Я читаю перед сном.
I read right before bed.
Я успею позвонить ему до обеда.
I'll manage to call him before lunch.
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I have to finish this before Friday.
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Мне нужно закончить это до пятницы.
He left before the end of the film.
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Он ушёл до конца фильма.
до synonyms
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Earlier than: раньше пятницы; stresses earlier.
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до meaning: what does it mean?
shows that something happens earlier than a certain moment
до pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
до is pronounced as [do]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
до definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I have to finish this before Friday. Translation: Мне нужно закончить это до пятницы.
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