больше
Translation of больше
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Russian word in Latin letters: bolshe
Meaning of больше
больший по количеству, чем раньше или чем другое
a greater amount or number
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Больше время or больше времени?
больше времени
больше + genitive: больше времени, больше воды
Don't say больше время. After больше the noun is in the genitive — больше времени.
Детям нужно больше воды летом.
Kids need more water in summer.
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Can you give me more time?
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Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?
We need more chairs for the meeting.
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Нам нужно больше стульев для собрания.
больше synonyms
What's the difference between больше, ещё, and более
Adds to what you already have: one more, some more.
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Formal; mostly before adjectives and numbers.
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больше meaning: what does it mean?
a greater amount or number
больше pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
больше is pronounced as [ˈbolʲʂɨ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
больше definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can you give me more time? Translation: Ты можешь дать мне больше времени?
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