Или - translation, pronunciation and examples
or
соединяет варианты, между которыми нужно выбрать один
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When to use или
Tee oder Kaffee
ja oder nein
dies oder das
hier oder dort
jetzt oder später
или usage examples
Heute fahre ich mit dem Bus oder mit dem Zug.
Сегодня я поеду на автобусе или на поезде.
Similar words
The basic neutral conjunction for choosing between options.
Also expresses choice, but sounds a bit more formal and often stresses one option excluding the other.
Expresses choice with mild emphasis or clarification, often sounding a bit more conversational.
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What's the difference between или / либо / или же
The basic neutral conjunction for choosing between options.
Will you go on foot or take the bus?
Ты пойдёшь пешком или поедешь на автобусе?
Also expresses choice, but sounds a bit more formal and often stresses one option excluding the other.
Call me either in the evening or tomorrow morning.
Позвони мне либо вечером, либо завтра утром.
Expresses choice with mild emphasis or clarification, often sounding a bit more conversational.
You can stay at home or else go with us.
Можешь остаться дома или же пойти с нами.
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How to pronounce или and what this word means
или translation: or. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce или
[ˈilʲɪ]
или translation
or
или examples
Willst du Tee oder Kaffee?
или transcription
[ˈilʲɪ]
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или meaning: what does it mean?
соединяет варианты, между которыми нужно выбрать один
или pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
или is pronounced as [ˈilʲɪ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
или definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Willst du Tee oder Kaffee? Translation: Ты хочешь чай или кофе?
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