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вы

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pronoun
  • 1.

    you (plural)

    Вы о́ба опозда́ли на урок.

    You were both late for the lesson.

    Used when addressing two or more people; takes a plural verb.

  • 2.

    you (polite)

    Профе́ссор, вы не могли́ бы повтори́ть вопро́с?

    Professor, could you repeat the question?

    Polite singular; often capitalised as «Вы» in letters. The verb stays plural.

Examples

Declension

Nom.Nominative

вы

Gen.Genitive

вас

Dat.Dative

вам

Acc.Accusative

вас

Inst.Instrumental

ва́ми

Prep.Prepositional

вас

Typical usagePRO

  • Greetings and introductions

    • Как вы пожива́ете?

      How are you? (formal)

    • Отку́да вы?

      Where are you from?

    • Где вы живёте?

      Where do you live?

    • Вы говори́те по-ру́сски?

      Do you speak Russian?

  • Polite requests

    • Не могли́ бы вы ...?

      Could you please ...?

    • Вы не подска́жете ...?

      Would you happen to tell me ...?

    • Вы не помо́жете (мне)?

      Could you help (me)?

    • Вы не подска́жете, кото́рый сейчас час?

      Would you tell me the time, please?

  • Checking understanding and opinions

    • Вы понима́ете?

      Do you understand?

    • Вы меня́ слы́шите?

      Can you hear me?

    • Вы согла́сны?

      Do you agree?

    • Вы уве́рены?

      Are you sure?

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  • Iron edited translation 3 weeks ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • Michel edited declension, related words, usage info and word type 8 months ago.
  • lagam edited related words 11 months ago.