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отку́да

often used word (top 400)A2
  • 1.

    from where

Examples

Typical usage

  • Basic questions: origin/source

    • Отку́да ты?

      Where are you from?

    • Вы отку́да родо́м?

      Where are you originally from?

    • Отку́да вы прие́хали?

      Where did you come from?

    • Э́то отку́да?

      Where's this from?

  • Source: knowledge and possession

    • Отку́да ты зна́ешь?

      How do you know?

    • Отку́да у тебя́ де́ньги?

      Where did you get the money?

    • Отку́да у него́ э́та иде́я?

      Where did he get this idea?

    • Отку́да мне знать?

      How should I know?

  • Out of nowhere / sudden appearance

    • неизве́стно отку́да

      out of nowhere; from who knows where

    • отку́да ни возьми́сь

      out of nowhere; all of a sudden

    • Отку́да взя́лось сто́лько люде́й?

      Where did so many people come from?

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  • Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
  • Michel edited stress 7 years ago.
  • anonymous edited translation 7 years ago.