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то

In English, то has 4 different meanings It can only be used as determiner meaning neuter nominative/accusative singular of тот (tot) It can only be used as pronoun meaning neuter nominative/accusative singular of тот (tot) When used as pronoun it is used to link an interrogative content clause in the following constructions. Usually omitted in English translations. In some cases can also be, and sometimes usually is, omitted in Russian, along with any linked prepositions. but it can also mean used to link a declarative content clause in the following constructions. Often omitted in English translations, but can sometimes be translated as "the fact (that)". In some cases can also be, and sometimes usually is, omitted in Russian, along with any linked prepositions., optionally used in the following construction to refer to the thing denoted by что (što) earlier in the sentence. Can be omitted, and in English usually the sentence is translated without it too. Has the meaning "that thing"., used in various collocations to refer to the content of a sentence or clause just mentioned by the speaker. or even used in certain collocations to emphasise contrast with something else. When used as conjunction it is optional part of "е́сли (jésli, “if”) …, то (to, “then”) …"–type constructions, sometimes translated to "then" in English (but used more often than the English equivalent). or even used to denote repeated alternation of enumerated actions, events or objects.

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"то" usage examples

Sentences containing то to see its usage in context.

Russian	English
яI васyou любилloved безмолвноsilently , безнадежноhopelessly , тоthen робостьюtimidity , тоthat ревностьюjealousy томимTomim ;	I loved you silently, hopelessly, sometimes tormented by timidity, sometimes by jealousy;