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на

on top (of)

Meaning of на

above and touching the upper part of something

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on top (of)
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на with English translation

на usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Put the lamp on top of the table.

Поставь лампу на стол.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

There is dust on top of the shelf.

На полке сверху пыль.

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наon top (of)
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

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What's the difference between на / поверх / сверху / на поверхности

🇷🇺Russian
на

on top (of) — above and touching the upper part of something

A2Often

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

Книга лежит на столе.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на

the most general preposition for being above and touching a surface

A1Very Often

The book is on the table.

Книга лежит на столе.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поверх

more formal/bookish; indicates being directly on top of something, often with a sense of layering

A2Often

They put a carpet on top of the parquet floor.

На пол положили ковёр поверх паркета.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сверху

common word for the upper side or position above something, sometimes without strict touching

A1Often

Put the box on top.

Положи коробку сверху.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
на поверхности

specifically says that something is on the outer surface of something

A2Often

The stain remained on the surface of the table.

Пятно осталось на поверхности стола.

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на translation: on top (of). This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce на

[nə]

на translation

on top (of)

на examples

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

на transcription

[nə]

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на meaning: what does it mean?

сверху, касаясь верхней части чего-то

на pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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на definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch. Translation: Книга лежит на столе.

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