по
other
Meanings
- about, under, for, onпо + object in dative case
- after a certain age
- along, down, through, across, aroundпо + Location of walking, going in dative case
- byвследствие чего либо
- by the means of, onpor medio deпо + object in dative case
- hit or punch somewhereпо + hit region in dative case
- onweekdays, specific part of a dayпо + day in dative plural
- onна поверхности чего-либо
- on the subject of, on+dative
- throughвследствие чего либо
- toдо какого-либо предела
- toindicating to the end or limit of an objectпо + accusative case
- up toдо какого-либо предела
- uponна поверхности чего-либо
Usage notes
По + dative:\n(i) With nouns that denote means of communication\n(ii) In the meaning ‘according to’, ‘by’ etc\n(iii) To denote a criterion for judgment\n(iv) To denote a target, especially a moving or diffuse target\n(v) To define the ‘frame of reference’ of persons, groups, objects etc.:\n(vi) With ordinal numerals, to denote position in a scale of dimensions\nor priorities:
Examples
- Микрофо́н по какой-то причи́не до э́того не рабо́тал.For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.
- Я скуча́ю по тебе.I miss you.
- Почему-то по ноча́м я бодрее.For some reason I feel more alive at night.
