оба
Translation of оба
both
Russian word in Latin letters: oba
Meaning of оба
два вместе; и тот и другой
the two people or things together
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Оба сестры or обе сестры?
обе сестры
обе = both, with feminine nouns
Don't say оба сестры. With feminine nouns use обе: обе сестры, обе руки.
Обе сестры любят танцевать.
Both sisters love dancing.
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Оба ответа правильные.
Both doors are open.
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Обе двери открыты.
оба synonyms
What's the difference between оба, и тот и другой, and и то и другое
More emphatic: this one and that one too.
About two things or options: both.
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оба meaning: what does it mean?
the two people or things together
оба pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
оба is pronounced as [ˈobə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
оба definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Both answers are correct. Translation: Оба ответа правильные.
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