Usages of у
Новая грамматическая тема: приставка «по-» у глаголов совершенного вида, которая означает «сделать немного, недолго».
New grammar topic: the prefix “по-” on perfective verbs, which means “to do something a little, for a short time.”
У двери стоит чемодан.
There is a suitcase standing by the door.
У сумочки сломался ремешок, поэтому я не беру её на работу.
The strap on the purse broke, so I don’t take it to work.
Эта ткань мягкая, но ремешок у сумочки слишком короткий, и мне это не нравится.
This fabric is soft, but the strap on the purse is too short, and I do not like that.
У орхидеи появился новый бутон, а у фикуса — свежий лист.
A new bud appeared on the orchid, and a fresh leaf appeared on the ficus.
Мама добавила удобрение в почву, и через неделю у орхидеи появился новый бутон.
Mom added fertilizer to the soil, and a week later a new bud appeared on the orchid.
У этой куртки сломалась застёжка, и из-за неё я чуть не опоздала.
The fastening on this jacket broke, and because of it I was almost late.
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