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на полу

Translation of на полу

on the floor

Meaning of на полу

Russian

на поверхности пола, прямо на покрытии

English

on the surface of a room that you walk on

on the floor

Transcription and pronunciation of на полу

на полу́

Stress: полу — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[na pɐˈlu]
In Latin letters
na polu

Traps and common mistakes

Лежит на пол or лежит на полу?

лежит на полу

на полу = where; на пол = where to

Don't say лежит на пол. Where something is — на полу; where you put it — на пол.

Сумка лежит на полу у двери.

The bag is on the floor by the door.

На поле or на полу?

на полу

на полу = on the floor; на поле = in a field

Don't say на поле about a room. Пол takes -у: на полу. На поле means in a field.

Ковёр лежит на полу в гостиной.

The rug lies on the floor in the living room.

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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. The cat sleeps on the floor next to the heater.

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    Кошка спит на полу рядом с обогревателем.

  2. The boxes are still on the floor.

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    Коробки всё ещё стоят на полу.

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на полу belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". 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 на полу mean?

on the surface of a room that you walk on

How do you pronounce на полу?

на полу is pronounced [na pɐˈlu], in Latin letters “na polu”.

How is на полу used in a sentence?

The cat sleeps on the floor next to the heater. Translation: Кошка спит на полу рядом с обогревателем.

Is на полу part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, на полу (on the floor) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is на полу part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, на полу (on the floor) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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