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добираться

Translation of добираться

get

Russian word in Latin letters: dobiratsya

Meaning of добираться

Russian

Приезжать или приходить куда-то, преодолев путь.

English

to arrive somewhere, e.g. at work or home

get

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[dəbʲɪˈrat͡sə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Добираться or получать?

получать

получать = to receive, to get something

Don't say «Как получить до вокзала?». Reaching a place — добираться; receiving a thing — получать письмо.

Я получил письмо от бабушки.

I got a letter from my grandma.

Как добраться до центра на автобусе?

How do I get to the centre by bus?

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  1. How do I get to the station?

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    Как мне добраться до вокзала?

  2. We got home at midnight.

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    Мы добрались домой в полночь.

добираться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between добираться, приезжать, приходить, and доходить

приезжать
🇷🇺Russian

Arrive by transport; says nothing about effort.

приходить
🇷🇺Russian

Arrive on foot; the simple everyday word.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
доходить

Reach a place on foot, to the end of the way.

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добираться belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does добираться mean?

to arrive somewhere, e.g. at work or home

How do you pronounce добираться?

добираться is pronounced [dəbʲɪˈrat͡sə], in Latin letters “dobiratsya”.

How is добираться used in a sentence?

How do I get to the station? Translation: Как мне добраться до вокзала?

Is добираться part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, добираться (get) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is добираться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, добираться (get) 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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