вот
- 1.
here is, here are, this is, there, there you go
Вот мои ключи. - Here are my keys.presenting or pointing something out
Usage info
вот is a very common Russian discourse particle / deictic word. It doesn’t translate 1-to-1; English uses different words depending on function.
Its translation is extremely context-dependent, it is often omitted in natural English translation and closely tied to gesture, intonation, or discourse flow.
Examples
- Мой буди́льник не рабо́тал. Вот почему я опозда́л.My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.
- Вчера́ — э́то уже исто́рия. За́втра — зага́дка. Сего́дня — э́то пода́рок. Вот почему э́то вре́мя называ́ют настоя́щим!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present".
- Вот моя́ ки́ска.That's my pussy.
- Вот мой кошелёк.Here's my wallet.
- Прими́ вот э́то лекарство, если заболе́ешь.Take this medicine in case you get sick.
- Вот мой бага́ж.Here is my baggage.
- Вот э́то настро́й.That's the spirit.
Fixed expressions
like this
Typical usagePRO
Pointing and presenting
Вот он/она́/оно́/они́
Here he/she/it/they are (pointing)
А вот и ...
And here is/are ...
Вот здесь
right here
Вот, пожалу́йста
here you go; here, please
Focus and identification
Вот кто/что
this is who/what (it is)
Вот оно́!
that's it!
Вот где ...
that's where ...
Вот почему́ ...
that's why ...
Result and conclusion
Вот и всё
that's it; that's all
Вот и хорошо́
good, then; all right, that's fine
Вот и я
here I am
Вот до чего́ ...
to what it has come ...
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Contributions
Michel edited translation 6 months ago.
michel edited usage info and related words 6 months ago.
