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бы would

бы is the #47 most common word in Russian, a particle. It means “would” and is pronounced [bɨ].

#47frequency rank
0.27%of everyday Russian text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of бы

FormWhat it isMeaning
бalternative, abbreviation, especiallywould

#46 уже · #48 или

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