быть дома
Translation of быть дома
be at home
Russian word in Latin letters: byt doma
Meaning of быть дома
находиться у себя дома, в своей квартире
to be in your house or flat

Pronunciation
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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I'll be at home tonight.
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Сегодня вечером я буду дома.
She likes to be at home on Sundays.
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Она любит быть дома по воскресеньям.
быть дома synonyms
What's the difference between быть дома, сидеть дома, and находиться дома
Informal: stay at home and not go out.
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?
быть дома is pronounced as [bɨtʲ ˈdomə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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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