на
- 1.
on (place), during
Ва́за стои́т на столе́.
The vase is on the table.
на + object in prepositional
- 2.
on (day/week)
На сле́дующий день он не пришёл на рабо́ту.
He didn't show up for work on the following day.
на + time in accusative
- 3.
on (means of transport)
Мы е́здим в шко́лу на авто́бусе.
We go to school by bus.
на + means of transport in prepositional
- 4.
to (direction)
Де́вушки пошли́ на стадио́н посмотре́ть футбо́л.
The girls went to the stadium to watch a football game.
на + работа, стадион, почта, фабрика, завод or урок in accusative case
- 5.
onto, upon (direction), against (something)
Ко́шка пры́гнула на сто́л.
The cat jumped onto the table.
на + location in accusative case
- 6.
at (location)
Он на рабо́те, а не в ба́ре.
He is at work, not at a bar.
на + работа, стадион, почта, фабрика, завод or урок in prepositional
- 7.
for, by (specify the extent of the difference)
только на 50 лет
only for 50 years
на + duration in accusative
Usage info
- accusative: motion, direction
- prepositional: location, situation
(i) На has many literal and figurative meanings which denote various forms of direction, allocation, expenditure etc.: (ii) The main verb or adjective may denote resolve: (iii) Follows the main verb, adjective or noun may express reaction:
Examples
Спу́тник нахо́дится на окололу́нной орби́те.
The satellite is in orbit around the moon.
Мы всегда нацелены на улучше́ние ка́чества обслу́живания.
We are always aiming at improving the quality of service.
За́писи, относящиеся к э́той эпо́хе, особенно редки, вероятно, из-за се́рии стихи́йных бе́дствий, обрушившихся на столи́цу.
Records are particularly scarce for this era, perhaps owing to a long series of natural disasters which befell the capital.
Дава́йте продо́лжим чита́ть с того́ места, на кото́ром останови́лись на про́шлой неде́ле.
Let's resume reading where we left off last week.
Обще́ственное мне́ние реши́тельно на стороне́ э́того прое́кта.
Public opinion was strongly in favor of the project.
Вы когда-либо лета́ли на возду́шном ша́ре?
Have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?
Fixed expressions
actually
despite; even though
clavus
outside
around the corner
ready for sex quickly (female); weak up front
take (on) / take over
take (on) / take over
despite
flawless / perfect
The best of the bunch
to one's misfortune; unfortunately
cartomancy
гада́ние на расто́пленном свинце́
lead pouring
forever and ever
piggyback
by a hair's breadth
Typical usagePRO
Place: location (on/at)
на столе́
on the table
на рабо́те
at work
на ку́хне
in the kitchen
на вокза́ле
at the station
Direction: to/onto
положи́ть на стол
put onto the table
идти́ на рабо́ту
go to work
пое́хать на да́чу
go to the dacha
попа́сть на ко́нцерт
get into a concert
Transport and means
еха́ть на авто́бусе
go by bus
еха́ть на по́езде
go by train
ле́теть на самолёте
fly by plane
е́здить на велосипе́де
ride a bike
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