а
daily used word (top 10)A2
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and (as contrast)
Examples
- Мир меня́ет коммуника́ция, а не информа́ция.What changes the world is communication, not information.
- На фотогра́фии у де́вушки коро́на не из зо́лота, а из цвето́в.The girl in the picture is wearing a crown not of gold but of flowers.
- А сейчас?And now?
- Удово́льствие - э́то грех, а порой грех - э́то удово́льствие.Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.
Typical usagePRO
Contrast (but/whereas)
..., а ...
but; whereas (contrasting two clauses)
а не + NP/inf.
and not; rather than
А наоборо́т
on the contrary
А ведь
after all; you know (reminding/insisting)
Turn‑taking and follow‑ups
А ты?
and you?
А как насчёт ...?
how about ...?
А где ...?
and where is ...?
А я ...
as for me, I ...
Addition and clarification
а та́кже
as well as; and also
а и́менно
namely
а точне́е
more precisely
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