на
on top (of)
above and touching the upper part of something
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What's the difference between на / поверх / сверху / на поверхности
on top (of) — above and touching the upper part of something
Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
Книга лежит на столе.
the most general preposition for being above and touching a surface
The book is on the table.
Книга лежит на столе.
more formal/bookish; indicates being directly on top of something, often with a sense of layering
They put a carpet on top of the parquet floor.
На пол положили ковёр поверх паркета.
common word for the upper side or position above something, sometimes without strict touching
Put the box on top.
Положи коробку сверху.
specifically says that something is on the outer surface of something
The stain remained on the surface of the table.
Пятно осталось на поверхности стола.
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How to pronounce на and what this word means
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?
на is pronounced as [nə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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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