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и́менно

daily used word (top 200)B1
  • 1.

    exactly, namely, to wit, that is, just

Usage info

Именно с этим: this is why

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Agreement/Confirmation

    • И́менно!

      Exactly!

    • Вот и́менно!

      Exactly!/My thoughts exactly!

    • И́менно так

      Exactly so

  • Asking for precision

    • Что и́менно?

      What exactly?

    • Кто и́менно?

      Who exactly?

    • Где и́менно?

      Where exactly?

    • Когда́ и́менно?

      When exactly?

  • Contrast and correction

    • не ..., а и́менно ...

      not X, but rather Y (specifically)

    • не кто уго́дно, а и́менно он

      not just anyone, but him specifically

    • речь идёт и́менно о ...

      it is precisely about ...

    • де́ло и́менно в том, что ...

      the point is exactly that ...

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  • drvuquangson edited usage info 3 years ago.
  • Дёвьсынъ edited related words 5 years ago.
  • Дёвьсынъ edited related words 5 years ago.
  • Дёвьсынъ edited related words 5 years ago.