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чтобы that...should (indicates the subjunctive); so that, in order that; in order to

чтобы is the #59 most common word in Russian, a conjunction. It means “that...should (indicates the subjunctive); so that, in order that; in order to” and is pronounced [ˈʂtobɨ].

#59frequency rank
0.21%of everyday Russian text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of чтобы

FormWhat it isMeaning
чтобalternative

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