отку́да
often used word (top 400)A2
- 1.
from where
Examples
Typical usagePRO
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.
