без
Translation of без
without
Russian word in Latin letters: bez
Meaning of без
в отсутствие чего-либо; не имея этого
not having or lacking something

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Без сахар or без сахара?
без сахара
без сахара = without sugar (genitive)
Don't say без сахар. Say без сахара: без always takes the genitive.
Я пью чай без сахара.
I drink tea without sugar.
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He left the house without his keys.
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Он вышел из дома без ключей.
Can you make coffee without sugar?
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Ты можешь сделать кофе без сахара?
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без meaning: what does it mean?
not having or lacking something
без pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
без is pronounced as [bʲes]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
без definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He left the house without his keys. Translation: Он вышел из дома без ключей.
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