No. 2,411 in Russian
пара
"Пара" can mean "pair," "couple," "steam," or "class period," depending on context.
In a sentence
На столе стоит пара чашек.
There is a pair of cups on the table.
Here, 'пара' means 'a pair', referring to two related objects.
Им нужно ещё пара минут, чтобы закончить.
They need a couple more minutes to finish.
In this sentence, 'пара' means 'a couple', indicating an approximate small quantity.
Вы хорошая пара.
You make a good couple.
Here, 'пара' refers to 'a couple' in the sense of two people in a relationship.
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