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в углу

Translation of в углу

in the corner

Meaning of в углу

Russian

там, где сходятся две стены

English

in the place where two walls meet

in the corner

Transcription and pronunciation of в углу

в углу́

Stress: углу — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[v ʊˈglu]
In Latin letters
v uglu

Traps and common mistakes

В углу or в угол?

в угол

в угол = into the corner (where to)

Don't mix them up. Where something is — в углу; where you put or move it — в угол.

Отодвинь кресло в угол.

Move the armchair into the corner.

Зонт стоит в углу прихожей.

The umbrella is in the corner of the hall.

В углу or на углу?

на углу

на углу = on the street corner

Don't mix them up. Inside a room — в углу; at a street corner or outside edge — на углу.

Встретимся на углу у аптеки.

Let's meet on the corner by the pharmacy.

В углу кухни стоит мусорное ведро.

The bin is in the corner of the kitchen.

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  1. Put the plant in the corner to save space.

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    Поставь растение в углу, чтобы сэкономить место.

  2. A small desk fits in the corner of the living room.

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    Маленький стол помещается в углу гостиной.

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What's the difference between в углу and в уголке

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в уголке

Diminutive, cosy: in a little corner.

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в углу belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does в углу mean?

in the place where two walls meet

How do you pronounce в углу?

в углу is pronounced [v ʊˈglu], in Latin letters “v uglu”.

How is в углу used in a sentence?

Put the plant in the corner to save space. Translation: Поставь растение в углу, чтобы сэкономить место.

Is в углу part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, в углу (in the corner) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is в углу part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, в углу (in the corner) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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