No. 7 in Russian
за
The Russian word "за" can mean "behind," "beyond," "for," or "in favor of," depending on context.
In a sentence
Я пойду за тобой.
I will follow you.
The preposition 'за' indicates following or going after someone.
Она благодарна за помощь.
She is grateful for the help.
The preposition 'за' expresses the reason or cause of gratitude (for).
Дети играли за домом.
The children were playing behind the house.
The preposition 'за' is used to indicate a location behind or beyond something.
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