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The pair с (from) and до (to, until) is commonly used to talk about spans of time. They can also be used more generally with other nouns, but the emphasis is usually spans of time. • с - from • до - until, to • по is used interchangeably with до particularly when coupled with с. |
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Мы здесь до вторника.
We are here until Tuesday.
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Они были на улице до обеда.
They were outside until dinner.
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С рассвета до заката.
From dawn to dusk.
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Встреча была до заката.
The meeting was till dusk.
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Встреча была с рассвета.
The meeting was from dawn.
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Я был там с воскресенья до среды.
I (male) was there from Sunday until Wednesday.
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Они были в ресторане с завтрака до ужина.
They were in the restaurant from breakfast to dinner.
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Зима в России до февраля.
Winter in Russia is until February.
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Зима в России с декабря по февраль.
Winter in Russia is from December until February.
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Летние каникулы до конца августа.
Summer holidays are until the end of August.
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Я работаю каждый день, с понедельника по пятницу.
I work every day, from Monday to Friday.
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С утра вторника шёл дождь.
From Tuesday morning it rained.
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