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fairly common #1086
- 1.
that, it, the thing
То, что ты сказа́л, — пра́вда.
What you said is true.
Neuter of тот; common in то, что ('the fact that', 'what') and in то есть 'that is'.
- 2.
that one, that over there
Мне ну́жно не э́то, а то.
I need that one, not this one.
Contrasted with это 'this one'.
Usage info
Used as a declined form of тот.
Examples
С позавчера́шнего дня то шёл, то перестава́л дождь.
It has been raining on and off since the day before yesterday.
Поторопи́сь, не то опозда́ешь на после́дний по́езд.
Hurry up, or you will miss the last train.
Fixed expressions
- то́ естьthat is; in other words
- то ли де́лоthat's a different matter (much better)
Word familyтоPRO
- тоthat; that one
- тоthen; now ... now ...
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Contributions
Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Sandy edited translation and usage info 3 years ago.
TonyUK edited translation 5 years ago.
