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Adverb · A2 · very common

просто

Translation of просто

simply

Meaning of просто

Russian

без сложностей, так что поймёт даже ребёнок

English

in a way that is easy to understand, e.g. explain it simply

simply

Transcription and pronunciation of просто

про́сто

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈprostə]
In Latin letters
prosto

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  1. She dresses simply but elegantly.

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    Она одевается просто, но элегантно.

  2. She decorated the room simply.

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    Она украсила комнату просто.

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What's the difference between просто, простыми словами, понятно, and доступно

П
🇷🇺Russian
простыми словами

Phrase: in simple words.

П
🇷🇺Russian
понятно

Stresses that it is clear to the listener.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
доступно

A bit formal: easy for anyone to follow.

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просто belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does просто mean?

in a way that is easy to understand, e.g. explain it simply

How do you pronounce просто?

просто is pronounced [ˈprostə], in Latin letters “prosto”.

How is просто used in a sentence?

She dresses simply but elegantly. Translation: Она одевается просто, но элегантно.

Is просто part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is просто part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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