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буду

shall

Meaning of буду

used to express future or obligation

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Russian[ˈbudʊ]
shall
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буду with English translation

буду usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We shall meet again tomorrow morning.

Мы будем встречаться снова завтра утром.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I shall finish this report today.

Я буду заканчивать этот отчёт сегодня.

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буду belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

будуshall
мочьcan
бытьwill
мочьcould
быwould
долженshould
долженmust

буду synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between буду / должен / следует / нужно / обязан / вынужден

🇷🇺Russian
буду

Used to express the future: «я буду» = «I shall / I will».

A1Very Often

I shall be at home in the evening.

Я буду дома вечером.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
должен

Means obligation or necessity: «должен» = «must / should».

A1Often

You must finish the work today.

Ты должен закончить работу сегодня.

С
🇷🇺Russian
следует

Expresses advice, recommendation, or logical necessity: «следует» = «should / ought to».

A1Often

It should be checked once again.

Следует проверить все данные ещё раз.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нужно

Indicates necessity: «нужно» = «need to / must».

A1Very Often

I need to go home.

Мне нужно идти домой.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обязан

Strong obligation, emphasizing duty or a rule: «обязан» = «am obliged to / must».

A1Often

I am obliged to tell you about this.

Я обязан сообщить вам об этом.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вынужден

Means doing something not by choice, but because of circumstances: «вынужден» = «have to against my will».

A1Rarely

I am forced to cancel the meeting.

Я вынужден отменить встречу.

П
🇷🇺Russian
придётся

Expresses an unavoidable future action: «придётся» = «will have to».

A1Often

I will have to wait.

Мне придётся подождать.

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How to pronounce буду and what this word means

буду translation: shall. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce буду

[ˈbudʊ]

буду translation

shall

буду examples

We shall meet again tomorrow morning.

буду transcription

[ˈbudʊ]

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буду meaning: what does it mean?

указывает на будущее или на обязанность

буду pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We shall meet again tomorrow morning. Translation: Мы будем встречаться снова завтра утром.

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