про́сто
- 1.
it is simple, it is easy, simply
- 2.
just, just only, only
Examples
Э́то приложе́ние просто жрёт батаре́ю.
This application just eats up your battery.
Оптими́зм — э́то просто недоста́ток информа́ции.
Optimism is merely a lack of information.
Typical usagePRO
Basic “just/simply” in statements
прoсто + инфинити́в
it’s simple to...; just to...
прoсто не + глагóл
just doesn’t/didn’t...
прoсто хотéть + инфинити́в
to just want to...
прoсто оши́бка
just a mistake
Reasons and purpose
прoсто потому́, что ...
simply because...
прoсто что́бы + инфинити́в
just to (do something)
прoсто тáк
for no reason; just because
прoсто для удо́бства
just for convenience
Directives/softening commands
Прoсто + императи́в
just + imperative (softens a command)
Прoсто не + императи́в
just don’t + verb
Прoсто скажи́
just say it
Прoсто попробу́й
just give it a try
Word familyпросто́йPRO
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Contributions
Тостада edited related words 2 years ago.
anonymous edited translation 7 years ago.
Michel edited stress 7 years ago.
