- то
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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
Поспеши́, а то опозда́ешь в шко́лу.
Hurry up, or you'll be late for school.
Де́ньги то начина́ют конча́ться, то конча́ют начина́ться.
Now money begins to end, now it ends to begin.
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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Iron edited translation 2 months ago.
Sandy edited translation and usage info 3 years ago.
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