Or - translation, pronunciation and examples
or
gives a choice between things
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When to use or
Чай или кофе?
Ты можешь позвонить мне или отправить сообщение.
or usage examples
Ты можешь позвонить мне или отправить сообщение.
You can call me or send a message.
Similar words
the basic word used to show a choice between options
a paired structure used to present two choices
means one thing, the other thing, or both together
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or synonyms
What's the difference between or / either...or / and/or
the basic word used to show a choice between options
Tea or coffee?
Чай или кофе?
a paired structure used to present two choices
You can either stay or leave.
Ты можешь либо остаться, либо уйти.
means one thing, the other thing, or both together
You can choose soup and/or salad.
Вы можете выбрать суп и/или салат.
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How to pronounce or and what this word means
or translation: или. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce or
/ɔː/
or translation
или
or examples
Tea or coffee?
or transcription
/ɔː/, /ɔːr/
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or meaning: what does it mean?
gives a choice between things
or pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
or is pronounced as /ɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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Tea or coffee? Translation: Чай или кофе?
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