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просто

simply

Meaning of просто

in simple way

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Pronunciation
RU[ˈprostə]
RUсимпли
simply
просто - simply
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просто with English translation

просто usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She dresses simply but elegantly.

Она одевается просто, но элегантно.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

They simply used linen napkins for an elegant table setting.

Они просто использовали льняные салфетки для элегантной сервировки.

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просто belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

простоsimply
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

просто synonyms

Related words worth learning together

только
Usually means 'only' or 'just'; it limits something rather than describing simplicity.
лишь
More bookish and slightly more formal than 'только'; also means 'only' or 'merely'.
элементарно
Means very easy or completely uncomplicated, often with a confident tone.
незамысловато
Means without complex details, plain and unpretentious.
без затей
Means plain, without embellishment or extra complexity, usually about style, food, clothes, or manner.
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🇷🇺ru

Usually means 'only' or 'just'; it limits something rather than describing simplicity.

A2Very Often
Л
🇷🇺ru
лишь

More bookish and slightly more formal than 'только'; also means 'only' or 'merely'.

A2Often
Э
🇷🇺ru
элементарно

Means very easy or completely uncomplicated, often with a confident tone.

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
незамысловато

Means without complex details, plain and unpretentious.

A2Rarely
Б
🇷🇺ru
без затей

Means plain, without embellishment or extra complexity, usually about style, food, clothes, or manner.

A2Rarely
Б
🇷🇺ru
безыскусно

A bookish word meaning plain, natural, without artificiality or polish.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce просто and what this word means

просто means simply. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce просто

[ˈprostə]

просто translation

simply

просто examples

She dresses simply but elegantly.

просто transcription

[ˈprostə], симпли

Questions about this word

просто meaning: what does it mean?

в простой и понятной форме, без усложнений

просто pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She dresses simply but elegantly. Translation: Она одевается просто, но элегантно.

Is просто part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is просто part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, просто (simply) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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