Russian Vocabulary (and Wisdom)

How to say "that" in Russian

This Russian word is one of the top 1000 words in Russian. The complete list of most common Russian words is available here.

чтобы

Meaning: that, in order that, so that

Pronunciation: [SHTOH-bi]

Part of speech: conjunction, particle

Rank: #74 (see frequency list)

 Example sentences:
  • Она говорила быстро, что́бы скрыть смущение.
  • She was talking fast in order to hide confusion.
  • Я хочу, что́бы мы были вместе.
  • I want us to be together.
  • Необходимо, чтобы вы больше читали по-русски.
  • It is necessary that you read more in Russian. (formal or plural)
  • Она попросила, чтобы я прислал ей свои фотографии.
  • She asked me to send her my photos.
  • Говорите громче, чтобы все слышали.
  • Please speak louder so that everybody could here you.
  • Это слишком чудесно, чтобы быть правдой.
  • This is too wonderful to be true.
  • Он закрыл дверь, чтобы никто не входил в офис.
  • He closed the door so that nobody could enter the office.
  • Цель в том, что́бы создать новые возможности.
  • The goal is to create new opportunities.


 Idioms and set expressions:
  • так, чтобы = so that
  • для того, чтобы = in order that; in order to
  • чтобы не = in order not to...; so that ... no; but
  • без того, чтобы не = without
  • не то чтобы = not that
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Word recordings: Copyright(c) 2006 Streit Goulnara, Streit Eric, Vion Nicolas. Copyright(c) 2007 S. Sakhno, N. Vion. Distributed under CC-BY.



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