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за

per

Meaning of за

for each unit or person

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Russian[za]
per
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за with English translation

за usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The tickets cost $15 per person.

Билеты стоят 15 долларов за человека.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We pay the cleaner once per week.

Мы платим уборщице раз в неделю.

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за belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

заper
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наon
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подunder
передbefore
послеafter

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between за / на / в расчёте на / на каждый / на единицу

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на

Used for distribution or rates in phrases like 'per person', 'per family', or 'per month'; close to the idea of calculation by unit.

B1Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в расчёте на

A more formal and precise option; it emphasizes calculating a rate, share, or quantity per one unit.

B1Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на каждый

A direct neutral expression meaning distribution one by one or per person; often corresponds to 'one for each'.

B1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на единицу

A technical, calculation-oriented form used in formulas, standards, and indicators when referring to an amount per one unit.

B1Often

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How to pronounce за and what this word means

за means per. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce за

[za]

за translation

per

за examples

Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person.

за transcription

[za]

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за meaning: what does it mean?

по одному на каждый предмет или человека

за pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

за is pronounced as [za]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

за definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person. Translation: Вход стоит пять евро с человека.

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