оба
both
the two people or things together
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What's the difference between оба / обе / и тот и другой / и то и другое / оба вместе / оба сразу
The most common word for two people or things, used with masculine or mixed pairs.
Both friends arrived on time.
Оба друга пришли вовремя.
Used only with two feminine nouns.
Both books are on the table.
Обе книги лежат на столе.
A more emphatic, conversational way to say “each of the two.”
Both options are suitable.
И тот и другой вариант подходит.
A neutral way to mean “both things,” usually referring to two objects or options.
I like both of them.
Мне нравится и то и другое.
Emphasizes that the two are together; usually not a direct everyday substitute for “both.”
They came both together.
Они пришли оба вместе.
Emphasizes simultaneity: “at once, both at the same time.”
He took both at once.
Он взял оба сразу.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce оба and what this word means
оба translation: both. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce оба
[ˈobə]
оба translation
both
оба examples
Both answers are correct.
оба transcription
[ˈobə]
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оба meaning: what does it mean?
два вместе; и тот и другой
оба pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
оба is pronounced as [ˈobə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
оба definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Both answers are correct. Translation: Оба ответа правильные.
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