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больше

Translation of больше

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Meaning of больше

Russian

больший по количеству, чем раньше или чем другое

English

a greater amount or number

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Transcription and pronunciation of больше

бо́льше

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈbolʲʂɨ]
In Latin letters
bolshe

Traps and common mistakes

Больше время or больше времени?

больше времени

больше + genitive: больше времени, больше воды

Don't say больше время. After больше the noun is in the genitive — больше времени.

Детям нужно больше воды летом.

Kids need more water in summer.

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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. Can you give me more time?

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    Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?

  2. We need more chairs for the meeting.

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    Нам нужно больше стульев для собрания.

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What's the difference between больше, ещё, and более

Е
🇷🇺Russian
ещё

Adds to what you already have: one more, some more.

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Б
🇷🇺Russian
более

Formal; mostly before adjectives and numbers.

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Questions about this word

What does больше mean?

a greater amount or number

How do you pronounce больше?

больше is pronounced [ˈbolʲʂɨ], in Latin letters “bolshe”.

How is больше used in a sentence?

Can you give me more time? Translation: Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?

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