по
Translation of по
down
Russian word in Latin letters: po
Meaning of по
Указывает направление движения вдоль улицы или дороги.
along a street or road, away from where you are
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
По or вниз?
вниз
вниз = downwards, to a lower place
Don't say вниз по улице for a flat street. Along the street — по улице.
Спустись вниз, я жду у входа.
Come down, I'm waiting at the entrance.
Иди прямо по улице до моста.
Go straight down the street to the bridge.
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Walk down the street and turn left.
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Идите по улице и поверните налево.
We drove down the road to the lake.
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Мы ехали по дороге к озеру.
по synonyms
What's the difference between по and вдоль
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по 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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по meaning: what does it mean?
along a street or road, away from where you are
по pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
по is pronounced as [po]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
по definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Walk down the street and turn left. Translation: Идите по улице и поверните налево.
Is по part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, по (down) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is по part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, по (down) 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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