прето

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Pannonian Rusyn

Etymology

Inherited from Old Slovak preto. By surface analysis, univerbation of пре (pre) +‎ то (to). Cognate with Slovak preto.

Pronunciation

Adverb

прето (preto)

  1. therefore, hence, thus
    Synonyms: зато (zato), спрам того (spram toho)
    • 2024 November 8, Ол. Русковски, “Кральовски третман – з цукрову пасту ”, in Руске Слово:
      Прето ше наздавам же найдзем роботу, а вшeлїяк, же нє плануєм робиц лєм покля нє сполнїм условия за пензию – покля сом годна робиц, я будзем – щиро приповеда тота вредна дзивка.
      Preto še nazdavam že najdzem robotu, a všeljijak, že nje planujem robic ljem poklja nje spolnjim uslovija za penziju – poklja som hodna robic, ja budzem – ščiro pripoveda tota vredna dzivka.
      Therefore I hope I'll find a job, and certainly, I don't plan to work until I meet the conditions for a pension – as long as I will be able to work, I will – this diligent girl said sincerely.
    • 2024 December 7, С. Фейса, “Гушля ту такой при шерцу”, in Руске Слово:
      Прето грала и теди кед по нєй було очиглядне же нєодлуга на швет попатри и єй друге дзивче – Стефана.
      Preto hrala i tedi ked po njej bulo očihljadne že njeodluha na švet popatri i jej druhe dzivče – Stefana.
      Therefore she still played even when it was obvious that her second daughter - Stefana - would soon be born.

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