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Monday, May 11, 2026

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просто

simply, plainly, just

[PROHS-tuh]

The cake is simply delicious!
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Это о́чень про́сто.
It's very simple.
Ему́ бы́ло про́сто бро́сить кури́ть.
It was easy for him to quit smoking.
Торт - про́сто объеде́ние!
The cake is simply delicious!
Ка́тя про́сто ничего́ не сказа́ла.
Katya simply didn't say anything.
На́до не про́сто говори́ть, а де́йствовать.
One must not merely talk but act.

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