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will

Meaning of will

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British English/wɪl/
American English/wɪl/
Russian transcription[bɨtʲ]
will
will - быть
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will with Russian translation

will usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я буду заканчивать отчёт сегодня.

I will finish the report today.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они будут здесь скоро.

They will be here soon.

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will belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

willбыть
canмочь
couldмочь
wouldбы
shouldдолжен
mustдолжен
mayмочь

will synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between will / be going to / gonna / would / shall / be about to

🇬🇧English
will

basic future auxiliary, used for simple predictions and decisions

A1Very Often

I will call you tomorrow.

Я позвоню тебе завтра.

B
🇬🇧English
be going to

future form for plans or evidence-based predictions

A1Very Often

She is going to study medicine.

Она собирается изучать медицину.

G
🇬🇧English
gonna

informal spoken form of be going to

A1Very Often

I'm gonna leave now.

Я сейчас уйду.

🇬🇧English

past form of will and marker of hypotheticals or polite requests

A1Very Often

I would help if I could.

Я бы помог, если бы мог.

🇬🇧English

old-fashioned or formal future auxiliary, especially in British English

A1Rarely

We shall return soon.

Мы скоро вернёмся.

B
🇬🇧English
be about to

immediate future, something is going to happen very soon

A1Often

The train is about to leave.

Поезд вот-вот отправится.

I
🇬🇧English
intend to

shows a deliberate plan or intention

A1Often

I intend to finish the report today.

Я намерен закончить отчёт сегодня.

P
🇬🇧English
plan to

used for arranged future actions or decisions

A1Very Often

They plan to move next year.

Они планируют переехать в следующем году.

B
🇬🇧English
be to

formal structure meaning arranged, planned, or required future action

A1Rarely

The meeting is to start at noon.

Совещание должно начаться в полдень.

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How to pronounce will and what this word means

will translation: быть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce will

/wɪl/

will translation

быть

will examples

I will finish the report today.

will transcription

/wɪl/, /wɪl/

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I will finish the report today. Translation: Я буду заканчивать отчёт сегодня.

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