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How do you say "its around the corner" in Russian?
Он за углом
On za uglom
In Russian, "its around the corner" is Он за углом (On za uglom).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced close to On za uglom, and stressing the "ug" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.
Writing and usage
Он за углом is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
its around the corner
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How to remember Он за углом
Break "On za uglom" down to "On " and let that spark "its around the corner" in your mind.
Related words
- turn left Поверните налево
- turn right Поверните направо
- go straight ahead Иди прямо
- its on the left Он слева
- its on the right Это справа
- how far is it Насколько далеко это
- is it walking distance Это пешей доступности
- which bus goes to К которому автобусу идёт
- does this train stop at Останавливается ли этот поезд на
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Questions about Он за углом
How do you pronounce Он за углом?
It's pronounced close to On za uglom, and stressing the "ug" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.
Is Он за углом formal or casual?
Он за углом is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Он за углом used in Russian?
Он за углом is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its around the corner).
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