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вот

Daily 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.

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  • Michel edited translation 2 months ago.
  • Michel edited translation 2 months ago.
  • michel edited usage info and related words 2 months ago.
  • michel edited usage info 2 months ago.