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для

Translation of для

for

Russian word in Latin letters: dlya

Meaning of для

Russian

указывает на назначение или цель чего-либо

English

used to show purpose

for

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[dlʲa]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Я пришёл для помочь or Я пришёл, чтобы помочь?

Я пришёл, чтобы помочь

before a verb: чтобы, not для

Don't say "для помочь". Before a verb use чтобы: Я пришёл, чтобы помочь. Для goes before a noun.

Я пришёл, чтобы помочь тебе с переездом.

I came to help you with the move.

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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. I bought a gift for my teacher.

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    Я купил подарок для моего учителя.

  2. This cup is for tea, not soup.

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    Эта чашка для чая, а не для супа.

для synonyms

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What's the difference between для and ради

Р
🇷🇺Russian
ради

For the sake of someone or something.

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Questions about this word

для meaning: what does it mean?

used to show purpose

для pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

для is pronounced as [dlʲa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

для definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I bought a gift for my teacher. Translation: Я купил подарок для моего учителя.

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