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далеко

Translation of далеко

far

Meaning of далеко

Russian

На большом расстоянии, например когда до моря долго ехать.

English

at or to a great distance, e.g. a town many miles away

far

Transcription and pronunciation of далеко

далеко́

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[dəlʲɪˈko]
In Latin letters
daleko

Traps and common mistakes

Далеко or далёкий?

далёкий

далёкий = adjective: a distant place

Don't mix them up. Before a noun — далёкая страна; how far — живу далеко.

Он приехал из далёкой страны.

He came from a far-off country.

Магазин отсюда далеко.

The shop is far from here.

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  1. Is the station far from here?

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    Вокзал далеко отсюда?

  2. My grandparents live far away.

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    Мои бабушка и дедушка живут далеко.

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далеко belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does далеко mean?

at or to a great distance, e.g. a town many miles away

How do you pronounce далеко?

далеко is pronounced [dəlʲɪˈko], in Latin letters “daleko”.

How is далеко used in a sentence?

Is the station far from here? Translation: Вокзал далеко отсюда?

Is далеко part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, далеко (far) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is далеко part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, далеко (far) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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