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в

Translation of в

to

Russian word in Latin letters: v

Meaning of в

Russian

Указывает направление поездки в другую страну или город.

English

shows the direction of travel toward a city or country

to

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[v]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

В or к?

к

к = to a person, or toward a place

Don't mix them up. Going to a person — к: к бабушке; to a city or country — в: в Москву.

Вечером я зайду к бабушке.

This evening I'll drop in to see my grandma.

Вечером я поеду в Москву.

This evening I'll go to Moscow.

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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. We are flying to Berlin tomorrow.

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    Завтра мы летим в Берлин.

  2. She moved to Canada last year.

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    В прошлом году она переехала в Канаду.

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What's the difference between в and на

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на

With islands and some regions instead of в: to Cuba.

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в belongs to the topic "On the Road →". 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 в mean?

shows the direction of travel toward a city or country

How do you pronounce в?

в is pronounced [v], in Latin letters “v”.

How is в used in a sentence?

We are flying to Berlin tomorrow. Translation: Завтра мы летим в Берлин.

Is в part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, в (to) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is в part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, в (to) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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