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очень

Translation of очень

very

Russian word in Latin letters: ochen

Meaning of очень

Russian

в большой степени, сильно

English

to a high degree

very

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈot͡ɕenʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Очень лучше or намного лучше?

намного лучше

намного / гораздо + лучше, больше

Don't say «очень лучше». With comparatives use намного or гораздо: намного лучше.

Сегодня мне намного лучше.

I feel much better today.

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  1. The kitchen sink is very dirty.

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    Кухонная раковина очень грязная.

  2. Be very careful with the glasses.

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    Будь очень осторожен со стаканами.

очень synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between очень, ужасно, весьма, and крайне

ужасно
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial intensifier, even for good things.

🇷🇺Russian

Bookish, polite.

B2common

Advanced: broader words

К
🇷🇺Russian
крайне

Stronger: extremely, often formal.

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очень meaning: what does it mean?

to a high degree

очень pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The kitchen sink is very dirty. Translation: Кухонная раковина очень грязная.

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