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Meaning of и

соединяет два слова, части или мысли

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и with Russian translation

и usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I bought apples and oranges.

Я купил яблоки и апельсины.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She sings and dances on stage.

Она поёт и танцует на сцене.

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и belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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и synonyms

Related words worth learning together

а
Links two parts with contrast or comparison; sometimes closer to 'but' than to plain 'and'.
да
Used as 'and' in speech or literary style; often sounds slightly more elevated or old-fashioned.
также
Adds another fact; usually closer to 'also' / 'too' than to plain 'and'.
к тому же
Introduces an extra reason or fact: 'and besides', 'what is more'.
кроме того
Used to add a new point or argument, often in more connected speech.
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А
🇷🇺ru
а

Links two parts with contrast or comparison; sometimes closer to 'but' than to plain 'and'.

A1Very Often
Д
🇷🇺ru
да

Used as 'and' in speech or literary style; often sounds slightly more elevated or old-fashioned.

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

Adds another fact; usually closer to 'also' / 'too' than to plain 'and'.

A1Often
К
🇷🇺ru
к тому же

Introduces an extra reason or fact: 'and besides', 'what is more'.

A1Often
К
🇷🇺ru
кроме того

Used to add a new point or argument, often in more connected speech.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
вдобавок

Emphasizes that something else is being added, sometimes with a hint of emphasis or annoyance.

A1Often
Е
🇷🇺ru
ещё

Means 'also', 'more', or 'in addition'; a very common conversational addition.

A1Very Often
П
🇷🇺ru
притом

Adds clarification or emphasis: 'and what is more', 'besides that'.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
помимо этого

A bookish phrase for adding another fact; often sounds more official.

A1Rarely

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и значение: what does it mean?

соединяет два слова, части или мысли

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

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I bought apples and oranges. Translation: Я купил яблоки и апельсины.

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