Lists
Learning language
Translation language
Adverb · A2 · less common

за границу

Translation of за границу

overseas

Meaning of за границу

Russian

в другую страну или в другой стране, особенно за морем

English

to or in a foreign country, especially across the sea

overseas

Transcription and pronunciation of за границу

за грани́цу

Stress: границу — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zə ɡrɐˈnʲit͡sʊ]
In Latin letters
za granitsu

Traps and common mistakes

Жить за границу or жить за границей?

жить за границей

за границей = where; за границу = where to

Don't say жить за границу. Where you are — жить за границей; where you go — уехать за границу.

Они давно живут за границей.

They have lived overseas for a long time.

за границу with English translation

Try translating it yourself

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. He spends half the year overseas.

    Show translationHide translation

    Он проводит полгода за границей.

  2. Our office sends products overseas every month.

    Show translationHide translation

    Наш офис каждый месяц отправляет товары за границу.

за границу synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between за границу, за границей, за рубежом, and за океаном

за границей
🇷🇺Russian

Where: living or being in another country.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за рубежом

Where: in another country; a bit formal, news style.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за океаном

Literally across the ocean; often about America.

Related words and lists for за границу

Questions about this word

What does за границу mean?

to or in a foreign country, especially across the sea

How do you pronounce за границу?

за границу is pronounced [zə ɡrɐˈnʲit͡sʊ], in Latin letters “za granitsu”.

How is за границу used in a sentence?

He spends half the year overseas. Translation: Он проводит полгода за границей.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn за границу in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

Your cookie choice

We use necessary cookies to operate the site. Analytics and marketing technologies are enabled only with your permission. Cookies Policy