предложение
The Russian word for "a sentence" is предложение.
The word предложение is used to refer to a grammatical sentence. Russian is an inflected language with six cases.
What does it mean word for word?
The word предложение can mean a grammatical sentence, or it can mean a proposal or an offer.
Which one should you use?
While предложение refers to a complete grammatical sentence, the word фраза is used for a shorter phrase or a snippet of speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of предложение is предложения, which can also be used as the genitive singular form.
Did you know?
- Because предложение also means 'proposal', a Russian speaker might jokingly call a marriage proposal a 'grammatical sentence'.
- Because предложение is derived from the verb 'to propose' (предложить), the grammatical term for 'a sentence' literally carries the sense of 'something laid forth' or 'presented'.
- While предложение is a full sentence, the word фраза is often used to describe a 'catchphrase' or a famous quote in popular culture.
Examples in context
- Как мне удалить предложение?How do I delete a sentence?This sentence is useful for asking how to delete a предложение.Tatoeba #3129411 by odexed, translation #769536 by arihato
- Как мне добавить предложение?How do I add a sentence?This sentence is useful for asking how to add a предложение.Tatoeba #10063783 by Ooneykcall, translation #10063781 by espamatics
- Не начинай предложение с "но".Don't start a sentence with "but".This sentence is useful for advising not to start a предложение with a specific word.Tatoeba #7836177 by marafon, translation #2036029 by LanguageExpert
- Как Ваше здоровье?How is your health?
- Вы говорите по-русски?Do you speak Russian?
- Извините, что я опоздал.Sorry for being late.
- Как дела?How are you?
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Example conversation
Sergey is reading a book and asks Ekaterina about a line.
- Сергей SergeyЭто предложение слишком длинное.Eto predlozheniye slishkom dlinnoye.This sentence is too long.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, я согласна с тобой.Da, ya soglasna s toboy.Yes, I agree with you.
- Сергей SergeyМожешь переписать это предложение?Mozhesh' perepisat' eto predlozheniye?Can you rewrite this sentence?
- Екатерина EkaterinaКонечно, я сейчас это сделаю.Konechno, ya seychas eto sdelayu.Of course, I will do it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries предложение, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
