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daily used (#14)A2
  • 1.

    towards

    Мы ме́дленно дви́жемся к теа́тру.

    We are slowly moving towards the theatre.

    к + location in dative case

  • 2.

    to

    На выходны́х мы е́дем к ба́бушке.

    On the weekend we are going to our grandmother's.

    к + person in dative case

  • 3.

    by (time)

    к ноябрю́

    by November

    к + dat.

  • 4.

    for the purpose of

    К опла́те

    for payment

    к + dat.

Usage info

к до́му - towards the house ко мне - towards me идти к + Dative = go to someonés place

(i) To relate a part, component or supplement to the whole: (ii) With nouns that denote emotional reaction to an event or impression:

Examples

Fixed expressions

Typical usagePRO

  • Direction: movement toward

    • идти́ к кому́/чему́

      to go to; head toward

    • подойти к чему́/кому́

      to come up to; approach

    • подъе́хать к чему́/кому́

      to drive up to; pull up at

  • Visits and addressing people

    • зайти к кому́

      to drop by; stop in at someone’s place

    • прие́хать к кому́ в го́сти

      to come visit someone

    • обрати́ться к кому́

      to address; turn to (someone)

    • пригласи́ть к столу́

      to invite to the table (for a meal)

  • Time: by/towards (deadline)

    • к ве́черу

      by evening; towards evening

    • к пяти́ часа́м

      by five o’clock

    • к у́тру

      by morning

    • к концу́ неде́ли

      by the end of the week

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  • drvuquangson edited translation 8 months ago.
  • drawdruo edited usage info 1 year ago.
  • xenomurph edited translation 1 year ago.
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