до

very often used word (#42)

Translation

1.

to (direction) до + object in genitive case Example: Ты мо́жешь дойти́ от до́ма до гаража́ за две мину́ты. - You can walk from the house to the garage in under two minutes.
2.

to (distance) до + destination in genitive case Example: От Москвы́ до Сочи́ 1622 км. - There are 1620 km between Moscow and Sochi.
3.

before до + object in genitive case Example: Вы мо́жете позвони́ть мне до уро́ка? - Could you call me before the lesson?
4.

until до + genitive case Example: Я не спал до двух часо́в. - I was up until two o'clock.
5.

up to (limit) до + genitive case Example: Магази́н предлаѓает скидку до 50 (пяти́десяти) проце́нтов. - The store offers up to 50% discount.

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Examples

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Она привы́кла де́лать дома́шнюю рабо́ту до ужина. - She is accustomed to doing her homework before dinner.
Он благополучно добра́лся до места. - He arrived safely.
Моя́ ба́бушка говори́ла, что доживёт до ста лет, но у́мерла в во́зрасте восьмидесяти пяти. - My grandmother used to say that she would live to be a hundred, but she died at the age of 85.
Бы'ло так ужасно холодно, что гру́ппа едва не замёрзла до сме́рти. - It being awfully cold, the party were almost frozen to death.
Они оба съе́ли свои́ шокола́дки до после́днего кусо́чка. - They both ate their chocolates down to the very last bite.
Наша зада́ча до сих пор была́ просто́й, но дальше будет трудно. - Our task has been easy so far, but it will be difficult from now on.
Встре'чу отложи́ли до сле́дующей пя́тницы. - The meeting was put off until next Friday.
Я промо́к до ни́тки. - I'm soaking wet.
Когда я добра́лся до аэропо́рта, самолёт уже улете́л. - The plane had already taken off when I reached the airport.
Я доберу́сь до подно́жия холма́ до зари́. - I will get to the foot of the hill before dawn.

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