za

za

The Russian word "за" can mean "behind," "beyond," "for," or "in favor of," depending on the context.

Here, 'за' is used to express gratitude for something.

Я благодарен тебе за помощь.

I am grateful to you for the help.

Here, 'за' indicates a location beyond a certain boundary.

Птица улетела за горизонт.

The bird flew beyond the horizon.

Here, 'за' conveys an amount of time in which an action was completed.

За пять минут я закончил домашнее задание.

In five minutes, I finished my homework.