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How do you say "in front" in Russian?
перед
pered
In Russian, "in front" is перед.
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Pronunciation
Say 'PERED' with stress on the first syllable, sounding like 'pair' plus 'ed'.
Writing and usage
This 5-letter word uses 'п' at the start and 'д' at the end. It is a preposition in Russian when followed by genitive case.
Example sentence
Я стою перед дверью.
I am standing in front of the door.
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How to remember перед
Pered comes from an old meaning 'before'. Think of standing before someone, facing them.
Related words
- backwards назад nazad
- forwards вперед vpered
- inside внутри vnutri
- next to рядом с rjadom s
- north-east северо-восток severo-vostok
- north-west северо-запад severo-zapad
- right вправо vpravo
- south-east юго-восток jugo-vostok
- south-west юго-запад jugo-zapad
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Questions about перед
How do you say "in front" in Russian?
In Russian, "in front" is перед. It is a noun.
How is перед written in Russian?
This 5-letter word uses 'п' at the start and 'д' at the end. It is a preposition in Russian when followed by genitive case.
How is перед used in a sentence?
Use перед as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Я стою перед дверью. (I am standing in front of the door.).
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