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Translation
here is, here are, this is, there, there you go
presenting or pointing something out
Example: 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.
Expressions
- вот такlike this
Examples
- Вот э́то настро́й.That's the spirit.
- Вот так де́ло!What a business it is!
- А вот и авто́бус!Here comes the bus!
- Вот почему он не пое́хал учи́ться за грани́цу.This is why he didn't go to study abroad.
- Вот! Она идёт!There! She comes!
- А вот и мы!Here we are!
- Вот уже десять лет, как я уе́хал из Япо́нии.It has been ten years since I left Japan.
- Ну вот мы и на ста́нции Химэдзи.Here we are at Himeji Station.
- И вот я без разду́мий реша́ю сверну́ть на альтернати́вный путь.Here I decide, without hesitating, to take the alternative route.
- Я бы на вашем ме́сте купи́л вот тот.If I were you, I'd buy that one.
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Michel edited translation 1 day ago.
michel edited usage info and related words 1 day ago.
