взять у
Translation of взять у
get off
Meaning of взять у
взять что-то у другого человека
to get something from someone (informal)

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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Which book did you get off Emma?
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Какую книгу ты взял у Эммы?
How much money did you get off your sister?
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Сколько денег ты взял у сестры?
взять у synonyms
What's the difference between взять у, одолжить, and получить от
Borrow: you will give it back (одолжить у).
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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Questions about this word
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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