How is the word чтобы translated from Russian to English
С целью сделать что-либо.
With the purpose of doing something.
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English translation
in order to
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Она вышла раньше, чтобы успеть на поезд. — She left early in order to catch the train.
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Чтобы вступить, нужно заполнить эту анкету. — In order to join, you must fill out this form.
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Ты переехал, чтобы быть ближе к работе? — Did you move house in order to be closer to work?
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How is “чтобы” translated from Russian?
“чтобы” translates into English as “in order to”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “чтобы” mean?
Meaning of “чтобы”: С целью сделать что-либо. In English — “in order to”.
What part of speech is “чтобы”?
“чтобы” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “чтобы”?
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чтобы — in order to
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