на
by
Meaning of на
Предлог, который показывает, каким транспортом едут: автобусом, поездом, машиной.
used to say how you travel, for example bus, train or car
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
На or у?
у
у = near, next to (another meaning of 'by')
Don't mix them up. Near the bus — у автобуса; travelling by bus — на автобусе.
Подожди меня у автобуса.
Wait for me by the bus.
Дети едут в школу на автобусе.
The children go to school by bus.
На ногах or пешком?
пешком
пешком = on foot
Don't say Я иду на ногах. Say Я иду пешком. На ногах means 'up and about'.
Я хожу в магазин пешком.
I walk to the shop on foot.
на with English translation
на usage examples
Я езжу на работу на автобусе.
I go to work by bus.
Мы поехали на поезде.
We went by train.
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на belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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на meaning: what does it mean?
used to say how you travel, for example bus, train or car
на pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
на is pronounced as [na]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
на definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I go to work by bus. Translation: Я езжу на работу на автобусе.
Is на part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, на (by) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is на part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, на (by) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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