и
- 1.
and
я́блоки и гру́ши
apples and pears
- 2.
also, too, as well
И я так ду́маю.
I think so too.
Stands before the word it adds.
- 3.
both ... and
Он говори́т и по-англи́йски, и по-ру́сски.
He speaks both English and Russian.
- 4.
even, indeed, in fact
Да я и понима́ю, о чём ты!
I do understand what you mean!
Emphasizes the word right after it.
Examples
Поторопи́сь, и тогда успе́ешь в шко́лу.
Hurry up, and you'll be in time for school.
Ты должен воспо́льзоваться пого́дой и покра́сить забо́р.
You should take advantage of the good weather to paint the fence.
Typical usagePRO
Basic coordination (and)
ма́ма и па́па
mom and dad
ча́й и ко́фе
tea and coffee
бы́стро и легко́
quickly and easily
я́сно и просто́
clearly and simply
Lists with “и” (X, Y и Z)
я́блоки, гру́ши и апельси́ны
apples, pears, and oranges
кино́, теа́тр и музе́й
the cinema, the theater, and the museum
пе́рвое, второ́е и десе́рт
a starter, a main, and dessert
Both ... and ...
и день, и ночь
day and night (both day and night)
и ста́рый, и молодо́й
both old and young
и руга́ют, и хваля́т
both criticize and praise
и там, и тут
both there and here
Fixed expressions
- и тому́ подо́бноеand the like
- целико́м и по́лностьюcompletely and fully
- и так да́лееand so forth
- вдоль и поперёкlengthwise and crosswise
- одно́ и то жеthe same
- от ве́ка и до ве́каfrom everlasting to everlasting; from century to century
- так и неnever
- но иbut also
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