при
- 1.
at, by, attached to
Мы пообе́дали в кафе́ при гости́нице.
We had lunch at the hotel café.
+ prepositional case
- 2.
at, in case of, upon, given
При пе́рвых симпто́мах обрати́тесь к врачу́.
At the first symptoms see a doctor.
+ prepositional case; indicates attendant circumstances
- 3.
in the time of, under, during
Росси́я при Петре Пе́рвом си́льно измени́лась.
Russia changed greatly under Peter the Great.
+ prepositional case
- 4.
in the presence of, in front of
Не руга́йся при детях.
Don't swear in front of the children.
+ prepositional case
- 5.
with (on one's person)
При ней не бы́ло де́нег.
She had no money with her.
+ prepositional case; usually with a pronoun
Usage info
- prepositional case
при усло́вии: on the condition/ provided that
Examples
Парла́мент зашёл в тупик при обсужде́нии законопрое́кта.
The Diet was totally deadlocked over the bill.
Че́стность не окупа́ется при совреме́нной налоговой систе́ме.
Honesty doesn't pay under the current tax system.
Полице́йский был не при исполне́нии.
The policeman was off duty.
Я соглашу́сь с предложе́нием, но при некотором усло́вии.
I accept the proposal with reservations.
Typical usagePRO
Conditions and circumstances
при необходи́мости
if necessary
при жела́нии
if desired; if you wish
при нали́чии
subject to availability
при отсу́тствии
in the absence of
On one’s person / possession
при себе́
on one (with you)
име́ть при себе́ (что)
to have (something) on you
держа́ть при себе́
to keep on you; to keep to oneself
быть при деньга́х
to have money; be flush
In someone’s presence
при мне
in my presence
при нём/не́й
in his/her presence
при всех
in front of everyone
при детя́х
in front of the kids
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