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откуда

Translation of откуда

where from

Meaning of откуда

Russian

Вопрос о месте, с которого кто-то пришёл или что-то взялось.

English

a question about the place someone or something comes from

where from

Transcription and pronunciation of откуда

отку́да

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐtˈkudə]
In Latin letters
otkuda

Traps and common mistakes

Где ты из? or Откуда ты??

Откуда ты?

Откуда ты? = Where are you from?

Don't say «Где ты из?». Say «Откуда ты?»: Russian uses one word откуда.

Откуда ты родом?

Where are you from originally?

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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. Where are you from?

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    Откуда вы?

  2. Where did this letter come from?

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    Откуда пришло это письмо?

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откуда belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does откуда mean?

a question about the place someone or something comes from

How do you pronounce откуда?

откуда is pronounced [ɐtˈkudə], in Latin letters “otkuda”.

How is откуда used in a sentence?

Where are you from? Translation: Откуда вы?

Is откуда part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, откуда (where from) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is откуда part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, откуда (where from) 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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