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пустой

Translation of пустой

empty

Meaning of пустой

Russian

не содержит предметов, жидкости или других заполнителей внутри

English

containing nothing

empty

Transcription and pronunciation of пустой

пусто́й

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[puˈstoj]
In Latin letters
pustoy

Traps and common mistakes

Это место пустое? or Это место свободно??

Это место свободно?

Это место свободно? = Is this seat free?

Don't say «Это место пустое?» about a seat. For seats and tables Russians say свободный: «Это место свободно?»

Извините, это место свободно?

Excuse me, is this seat free?

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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 fridge is empty.

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    Холодильник пустой.

  2. She put the empty box by the door for recycling.

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    Она поставила пустую коробку у двери для переработки.

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What's the difference between пустой, безлюдный, незаполненный, and опустевший

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безлюдный

With no people: a street, a beach.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
незаполненный

Not filled in: a form, a field.

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О
🇷🇺Russian
опустевший

Has become empty after people left.

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Questions about this word

What does пустой mean?

containing nothing

How do you pronounce пустой?

пустой is pronounced [puˈstoj], in Latin letters “pustoy”.

How is пустой used in a sentence?

The fridge is empty. Translation: Холодильник пустой.

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