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прямо

Translation of прямо

straight

Russian word in Latin letters: pryamo

Meaning of прямо

Russian

Не сворачивая и не задерживаясь, например домой после школы.

English

directly, without turning or stopping

straight

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈprʲamə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Прямо or прямой?

прямой

прямой = straight (adjective): a straight road

Don't say иди прямой. Describing a thing — прямой; how you go — прямо.

Это очень прямая дорога.

This is a very straight road.

Иди прямо, никуда не сворачивай.

Go straight on, don't turn anywhere.

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  1. Go straight home after school.

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    После школы иди прямо домой.

  2. Walk straight ahead and turn left at the bank.

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    Идите прямо и поверните налево у банка.

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What's the difference between прямо, вперёд, and сразу

В
🇷🇺Russian
вперёд

Forward: names the direction, not 'without turning'.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
сразу

Straight home: without stopping anywhere first.

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What does прямо mean?

directly, without turning or stopping

How do you pronounce прямо?

прямо is pronounced [ˈprʲamə], in Latin letters “pryamo”.

How is прямо used in a sentence?

Go straight home after school. Translation: После школы иди прямо домой.

Is прямо part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, прямо (straight) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is прямо part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, прямо (straight) 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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