в
Translation of в
in
Russian word in Latin letters: v
Meaning of в
внутри места, отвечает на вопрос «где?»: сидеть дома, лежать в коробке
inside a place or container
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
В or на?
на
на = on; also with some places: на улице, на работе
Don't mix them up. In a room, box or park — в; some places take на: на улице, на работе, на почте.
Дети играют на улице.
The children are playing outside.
Дети играют в парке.
The children are playing in the park.
Книга лежит в рюкзак or Книга лежит в рюкзаке?
Книга лежит в рюкзаке
в рюкзаке = где? prepositional case
Don't say Книга лежит в рюкзак. For where something is, use the prepositional case: в рюкзаке.
Книга лежит в рюкзаке.
The book is in the backpack.
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The keys are in the drawer.
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Ключи в ящике.
My phone is in my bag.
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Мой телефон в сумке.
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в meaning: what does it mean?
inside a place or container
в pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
в is pronounced as [f]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
в definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The keys are in the drawer. Translation: Ключи в ящике.
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