про́сто
- 1.
just, only, merely
Я про́сто хочу́ помо́чь.
I just want to help.
Extremely common as a softening particle before a verb or noun.
- 2.
simply, in a simple way
Он говори́т про́сто и я́сно.
He speaks simply and clearly.
- 3.
it is simple, it is easy
Реши́ть э́ту зада́чу про́сто.
Solving this problem is easy.
Used as the predicate, often with an infinitive: «это просто», «просто сделать».
Examples
Дрессирова́ть соба́к не просто.
It is not easy to train dogs.
А ла́рчик просто открыва́лся.
The solution was quite simple.
Оптими́зм — э́то просто недоста́ток информа́ции.
Optimism is merely a lack of information.
Typical usagePRO
Basic “just/simply” in statements
просто + инфинити́в
it’s simple to...; just to...
просто не + глаго́л
just doesn’t/didn’t...
просто хоте́ть + инфинити́в
to just want to...
просто оши́бка
just a mistake
Reasons and purpose
просто потому́, что ...
simply because...
просто что́бы + инфинити́в
just to (do something)
просто та́к
for no reason; just because
просто для удо́бства
just for convenience
Directives/softening commands
Просто + императи́в
just + imperative (softens a command)
Просто не + императи́в
just don’t + verb
Просто скажи́
just say it
Просто попробу́й
just give it a try
Word familyпросто́йPRO
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