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вот
other word typedaily used word (top 100)
here is, here are, this is, there, there you go
presenting or pointing something out
Вот мои ключи.
Here are my keys.
Usage info
вот is a very common Russian discourse particle / deictic word. It doesn’t translate 1-to-1; English uses different words depending on function.
Its translation is extremely context-dependent, it is often omitted in natural English translation and closely tied to gesture, intonation, or discourse flow.
Examples
- Вот! Она идёт!There! She comes!
- Вот что называ́ется Норма́ндским завоева́нием.This is what is called the Norman Conquest.
- Вот э́то да. Каки́е чуде́сные пода́рки! Как я рад!Now this is something. What wonderful presents! Boy am I happy!
- Вот он!Here he is!
- Почему? Потому что его семье́ нужны́ бы́ли де́ньги, вот почему.Why? Because his family needed the money, that's why.
- Вот мой ключ.Here is my key.
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Michel edited translation 4 months ago.
michel edited usage info and related words 4 months ago.
