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Usages of а
Я купила отбеливатель, а потом снова зашла в прачечную, чтобы спросить, сколько его добавлять.
I bought bleach, and then I went into the laundromat again to ask how much to add.
Я не буду спорить в чате, а позвоню тебе позже.
I won’t argue in the chat; I’ll call you later.
Test yourself: What does а mean?
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