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Meaning of у

около чего-то, рядом с чем-то или с помощью чего-то

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у with English translation

у usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

I'm standing by the door.

Я стою у двери.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He left the keys by the phone.

Он оставил ключи у телефона.

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у 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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вin
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надover
подunder
послеafter
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Related words worth learning together

возле
Near something; emphasizes physical proximity.
около
Means closeness in place or an approximate amount/time.
рядом с
Very close to something; usually indicates objects being side by side.
с помощью
Indicates means or instrument; closest to by in the sense of 'using'.
вблизи
Bookish or neutral: not far away, at a short distance.
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В
🇷🇺ru
возле

Near something; emphasizes physical proximity.

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

Means closeness in place or an approximate amount/time.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Very close to something; usually indicates objects being side by side.

A1Very Often
С
🇷🇺ru
с помощью

Indicates means or instrument; closest to by in the sense of 'using'.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
вблизи

Bookish or neutral: not far away, at a short distance.

A1Rarely
М
🇷🇺ru
мимо

Means moving past something without stopping.

A1Often

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How to pronounce у and what this word means

у means by. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce у

[u]

у translation

by

у examples

I'm standing by the door.

у transcription

[u]

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у meaning: what does it mean?

около чего-то, рядом с чем-то или с помощью чего-то

у pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I'm standing by the door. Translation: Я стою у двери.

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