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быть дома

Translation of быть дома

be at home

Russian word in Latin letters: byt doma

Meaning of быть дома

Russian

находиться у себя дома, в своей квартире

English

to be in your house or flat

be at home

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bɨtʲ ˈdomə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Быть домой or быть дома?

быть дома

дома = at home; домой = (to) home

Don't say «Я буду домой». Say «Я буду дома»: домой is only for going home.

Вечером я буду дома.

I'll be at home in the evening.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I'll be at home tonight.

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    Сегодня вечером я буду дома.

  2. She likes to be at home on Sundays.

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    Она любит быть дома по воскресеньям.

быть дома synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between быть дома, сидеть дома, and находиться дома

С
🇷🇺Russian
сидеть дома

Informal: stay at home and not go out.

Н
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находиться дома

Formal, sounds official.

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быть дома meaning: what does it mean?

to be in your house or flat

быть дома pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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быть дома definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'll be at home tonight. Translation: Сегодня вечером я буду дома.

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