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в

Translation of в

on

Meaning of в

Russian

перед днём недели или праздником, например понедельник

English

used before a day of the week or a special day

в

Transcription and pronunciation of в

Transcription
[v]
In Latin letters
v

Traps and common mistakes

В or на?

на

на means on top (на столе); with days Russian uses в: в понедельник.

Ключи на столе.

The keys are on the table.

Я позвоню тебе в понедельник.

I'll call you on Monday.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I have a dentist appointment on Monday.

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    В понедельник у меня запись к стоматологу.

  2. We always visit our grandparents on Christmas Day.

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    В Рождество мы всегда ездим к бабушке и дедушке.

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What's the difference between в, во, and по

В
🇷🇺Russian
во

The same word before some sounds: во вторник.

по
🇷🇺Russian

Every week, as a habit: по понедельникам = on Mondays.

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Questions about this word

What does в mean?

used before a day of the week or a special day

How do you pronounce в?

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

How is в used in a sentence?

I have a dentist appointment on Monday. Translation: В понедельник у меня запись к стоматологу.

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