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этот

this

Meaning of этот

указывает на близкий предмет или человека

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Russian[ˈɛtət]
this
этот - this
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этот with English translation

этот usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This is my seat.

Это моё место.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I like this idea.

Мне нравится эта идея.

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

этотthis
мойmy
твойyour
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тотthat

этот synonyms

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What's the difference between этот / эта / это / эти / этот самый / этот же

🇷🇺Russian
этот

The basic demonstrative for a nearby or context-known thing/person.

A1Very Often

This house is very old.

Этот дом очень старый.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эта

Feminine singular form of «этот».

A1Very Often

This book is very interesting.

Эта книга очень интересная.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
это

Neuter singular form of «этот»; also often used as a linking pronoun.

A1Very Often

This window is open.

Это окно открыто.

🇷🇺Russian

Plural form of «этот».

A1Very Often

These houses are new.

Эти дома новые.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
этот самый

Emphasizes the exact one; often adds clarification or specificity.

A1Rarely

I saw this very house yesterday.

Я видел этот самый дом вчера.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
этот же

Means “the very same”; expresses identity or repetition.

A1Rarely

We came on this very day.

Мы пришли в этот же день.

🇷🇺Russian

More bookish and formal: “this, specific, the one under discussion.”

B1Often

This issue requires attention.

Данный вопрос требует внимания.

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How to pronounce этот and what this word means

этот translation: this. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce этот

[ˈɛtət]

этот translation

this

этот examples

This is my seat.

этот transcription

[ˈɛtət]

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этот meaning: what does it mean?

указывает на близкий предмет или человека

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

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

This is my seat. Translation: Это моё место.

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