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взять у

Translation of взять у

get off

Meaning of взять у

Russian

взять что-то у другого человека

English

to get something from someone (informal)

get off

Transcription and pronunciation of взять у

Transcription
[ˈvzʲatʲ ʊ]
In Latin letters
vzyat u

Traps and common mistakes

Взять у or выходить?

выходить

выходить = get off a bus or train

Don't mix them up. Leaving a bus — выходить; getting something from a person — взять у.

Я выхожу на следующей остановке.

I'm getting off at the next stop.

Я взял у брата зарядку.

I got a charger off my brother.

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  1. Which book did you get off Emma?

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    Какую книгу ты взял у Эммы?

  2. How much money did you get off your sister?

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    Сколько денег ты взял у сестры?

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between взять у, одолжить, and получить от

О
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одолжить

Borrow: you will give it back (одолжить у).

П
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получить от

Neutral: receive, often given, not taken.

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взять у belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does взять у mean?

to get something from someone (informal)

How do you pronounce взять у?

взять у is pronounced [ˈvzʲatʲ ʊ], in Latin letters “vzyat u”.

How is взять у used in a sentence?

Which book did you get off Emma? Translation: Какую книгу ты взял у Эммы?

Is взять у part of Transport vocabulary?

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

Is взять у part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, взять у (get off) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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