вот
- 1.
here is, here are, this is, there you go
Вот мои́ ключи́.
Here are my keys.
presenting or pointing something out; also when handing something over
- 2.
so, well
Вот тогда́ мы и поговори́м.
That's when we'll have our talk.
emphasizes the following word or sums up what was said
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
Вот где начина́ется весе́лье.
This is where the fun begins.
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 ...
Fixed expressions
- вот такlike this
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Contributions
Iron edited translation 1 month ago.
nrimanliyev edited translation 2 months ago.
Michel edited translation 9 months ago.
