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  • 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

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

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited usage info 1 month ago.
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