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про́сто

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adverbadverb of просто́й
  • 1.

    just, only, merely

    Я про́сто хочу́ помо́чь.

    I just want to help.

    Extremely common as a softening particle before a verb or noun.

  • 2.

    simply, in a simple way

    Он говори́т про́сто и я́сно.

    He speaks simply and clearly.

  • 3.

    it is simple, it is easy

    Реши́ть э́ту зада́чу про́сто.

    Solving this problem is easy.

    Used as the predicate, often with an infinitive: «это просто», «просто сделать».

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Basic “just/simply” in statements

    • просто + инфинити́в

      it’s simple to...; just to...

    • просто не + глаго́л

      just doesn’t/didn’t...

    • просто хоте́ть + инфинити́в

      to just want to...

    • просто оши́бка

      just a mistake

  • Reasons and purpose

    • просто потому́, что ...

      simply because...

    • просто что́бы + инфинити́в

      just to (do something)

    • просто та́к

      for no reason; just because

    • просто для удо́бства

      just for convenience

  • Directives/softening commands

    • Просто + императи́в

      just + imperative (softens a command)

    • Просто не + императи́в

      just don’t + verb

    • Просто скажи́

      just say it

    • Просто попробу́й

      just give it a try

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Word familyпросто́йPRO

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  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • Тостада edited related words 3 years ago.
  • anonymous edited translation 7 years ago.