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How do you say "left" in Russian?
влево
vlevo
In Russian, "left" is влево.
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Pronunciation
Say 'VLEV-ah' with stress on the first syllable, sounding like 'v' plus 'left' in Russian phonetics.
Writing and usage
This 5-letter word contains the prefix v- (towards) plus levo (left). The 'в' and 'л' start the word clearly.
Example sentence
Поверните влево на углу.
Turn left at the corner.
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How to remember влево
Vlevo literally means 'towards left'. The 'v' prefix appears in many directional words.
Related words
- above выше vyše
- backwards назад nazad
- behind позади pozadi
- forwards вперед vpered
- in front перед pered
- next to рядом с rjadom s
- north-east северо-восток severo-vostok
- right вправо vpravo
- south юг jug
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Questions about влево
How do you say "left" in Russian?
In Russian, "left" is влево. It is a noun.
How is влево written in Russian?
This 5-letter word contains the prefix v- (towards) plus levo (left). The 'в' and 'л' start the word clearly.
How is влево used in a sentence?
Use влево as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Поверните влево на углу. (Turn left at the corner.).
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