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 yearsна + 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:
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
Examples
- У меня уйдёт слишком много вре́мени на объясне́ние, почему э́то не срабо́тает.It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.
- Несмотря на то, что он извини́лся, я все ещё в бе́шенстве.Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.
- Же́нщина, что сиди́т на дива́не, - моя́ ба́бушка.The woman who is sitting on the sofa is my grandmother.
- На францу́зском языке́ говоря́т во Фра́нции.French is spoken in France.
- Всё, что существу́ет на све́те - только сон.Everything that is in this world is but a dream.
- Она родила́ хоро́шенькую де́вочку на про́шлой неде́ле.She gave birth to a pretty baby girl last week.
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