за
- 1.
behind
Гара́ж нахо́дится за домо́м. - The garage is behind the house.за + location in instrumental case
- 2.
at (location)
Го́сти сиде́ли за столо́м и у́жинали. - The guests were sitting at the table and having dinner.за + location in instrumental case
- 3.
at (direction)
Го́сти сня́ли пальто́ и се́ли за стол. - The guests took off their coats and sat at the table.за + location in accusative case
- 4.
for (in support of)
Он голосова́л за Тра́мпа. - He voted for Trump.за + object in accusative case
- 5.
for (mistake for)
Его́ при́няли за её́ му́жа. - He was mistaken for her husband.за + object in accusative case
- 6.
for (reason)
Он отсиде́л 5 лет за ограбле́ние. - He did 5 years in prison for robbery.за + object in accusative case
- 7.
for (duration)
Он работал там два месяца. - He worked there for two months. - 8.
following after, chasing after
Почему́ он бежи́т за на́ми? Что он хо́чет от нас? - Why is he running after us? Does he need something?за + object in instrumental case
- 9.
over (a certain age)
Я ду́маю, ему́ уже за 50. - I think he's over 50.за + number in accusative case
- 10.
beyond, on the far side of
Что лежи́т за преде́лами наблюда́емой Вселе́нной? - What lies beyond the edge of the observable universe?за + object in instrumental case
- 11.
out of (location)
Я был вчера́ за́ городом. - I was out of town yesterday.за + object in instrumental case
Usage info
за то: for the fact за это: for this за...До: From...to
is used for: (i) Thanking, paying, rewarding, punishing for (ii) Identifying, evaluating as (iii) Seizing, holding, leading by (iv) Feelings experienced on behalf of someone else (v) The meaning ‘in favour of’
Note: "Что это за" in the meaning "какой" does not affect the case of the dependent noun.
to the place behind/beyond (movement) - за + object in accusative case seeking advice: за + Noun (Instrumental)
Examples
- Спасибо за объясне́ние.Thank you for your explanation.
- За всю свою́ карье́ру торго́вого аге́нта я никогда не быва́л в Африке.In all my career as a travel agent, I never visited Africa.
- Ему не терпелось приня́ться за но́вую рабо́ту.He was in a hurry to begin the new job.
- Мэри и ее сестра́ по о́череди присма́тривали за больно́й ма́терью.Mary and her sister took turns at looking after their sick mother.
- Дава́йте спря́чемся за што́рой.Let's hide behind the curtain.
Fixed expressions
for nothing at all
never (not at any price); for nothing
you're welcome
abroad
Enough
to loosen the tongue
behind someone's back
Typical usagePRO
Movement and location
пое́хать за грани́цу
go abroad
жить за грани́цей
live abroad
сесть за руль
get behind the wheel
быть за рулём
be behind the wheel; be driving
Going to get / pick up
сходи́ть за хле́бом
go get some bread
зайти за тобо́й
stop by to pick you up
ходи́ть за поку́пками
go shopping
верну́ться за ключа́ми
go back for the keys
Support and voting
Я за!
I’m for it!
голосова́ть за рефо́рму
vote for the reform
выступа́ть за мир
advocate peace
заступа́ться за дру́га
stick up for a friend
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Contributions
drvuquangson edited usage info 7 months ago.
ghen edited usage info 1 year ago.
