И
In English, И has 2 different meanings It can only be used as character meaning the tenth letter of the Russian alphabet, called и (i), and written in the Cyrillic script. When used as noun it is the name of the Cyrillic script letter И. or even the name of the Latin-script letter I/{{{4}}}.
It evolved from 1 origin. Comes from Greek Η .
"И" usage examples
Sentences containing И to see its usage in context.
| Russian | English |
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дух отрицанья , дух сомненья На духа чистого взирал И жар невольный умиленья Впервые смутно познавал . |
The spirit of denial, the spirit of doubt looked at the pure spirit And the heat of involuntary tenderness For the first time dimly recognized. |
« Прости , » он рёк , « тебя я видел , И ты недаром мне сиял : Не всё я в небе ненавидел , Не всё я в мире презирал . » |
“Forgive me,” he said, “I saw you, And it was not for nothing that you shone to me: I didn’t hate everything in the sky, I didn’t despise everything in the world.” |