примерно
Translation of примерно
roughly
Meaning of примерно
приблизительно, без точного значения
approximately, not exactly
Transcription and pronunciation of примерно
приме́рно
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪˈmʲernə]
- In Latin letters
- primerno
Traps and common mistakes
Примерно or грубо?
грубо
грубо = rudely, harshly
Don't say грубо пять килограммов. About a number — примерно; rudely — грубо.
Он грубо ответил продавцу.
He answered the seller rudely.
Пакет весит примерно два килограмма.
The package weighs roughly two kilos.
Около пять минут or около пяти минут?
около пяти минут
около + genitive: около пяти минут
Don't say около пять минут. After около use the genitive: около пяти минут.
Я ждал автобус около пяти минут.
I waited for the bus for about five minutes.
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The bag weighs roughly five kilos.
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Сумка весит примерно пять килограммов.
There were roughly 50 guests at the party.
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На вечеринке было примерно 50 гостей.
примерно synonyms
What's the difference between примерно, приблизительно, около, порядка, ориентировочно, and грубо говоря
Advanced: broader words
Bookish, business: of the order of.
Estimated, preliminary; official.
Another meaning: roughly speaking, simplifying.
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Questions about this word
What does примерно mean?
approximately, not exactly
How do you pronounce примерно?
примерно is pronounced [prʲɪˈmʲernə], in Latin letters “primerno”.
How is примерно used in a sentence?
The bag weighs roughly five kilos. Translation: Сумка весит примерно пять килограммов.
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