пустой
Translation of пустой
empty
Meaning of пустой
не содержит предметов, жидкости или других заполнителей внутри
containing nothing

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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The fridge is empty.
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Холодильник пустой.
She put the empty box by the door for recycling.
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Она поставила пустую коробку у двери для переработки.
пустой synonyms
What's the difference between пустой, безлюдный, незаполненный, and опустевший
With no people: a street, a beach.
Not filled in: a form, a field.
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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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