Russian Vocabulary (and Wisdom)

How to say "with" in Russian

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со

Meaning: with, since, from

Pronunciation: [suh (never stressed)]

Part of speech: preposition (stress shifts to the next word, as in: "со мно́й")

Rank: #87 (see frequency list)

Example sentences:

Мы дру́жим с Анной со шко́льных лет.
I and Anna have been friends since our school years.
literal We have been friends with Anna since our school years.
Ничего́ не бо́йся, со мной ты в безопа́сности.
Do not be afraid, you are safe with me.
Ты бы хоте́ла пойти́ со мной в о́перу?
Would you like to go with me to the opera?
По́сле ава́рии у Серге́я пробле́мы со спино́й.
After the accident Sergei has problems with his back.
Парашюти́ст пры́гнул со скалы с парашю́том.
A basejumper jumped off a cliff with a parachute.
Когда́ нача́лся дождь мы со всех ног побежа́ли к маши́не.
When it started to rain, we ran to the car with all might.
Катя вегетариа́нка и всегда́ гото́вит блю́да со све́жими овоща́ми.
Kate is a vegetarian and always prepares dishes with fresh vegetables.
На за́втрак я всегда́ пью апельси́новый сок со льдом.
For breakfast, I always drink orange juice with ice.
Со сле́дующего вто́рника Ви́ктор бу́дет в о́тпуске две неде́ли.
Starting next Tuesday, Victor will be on vacation for two weeks.
Со дня на день к нам приезжа́ют в го́сти друзья́.
Our friends come to visit us from day to day.

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