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What is the difference between вон and там? I thought там was used for saying "there" when used to pointing to something fairly close. Can там or вон be used in this case? In what situation do you use one over the other?
большое спасибо!
I think it would make it a different meaning. Like with вон meaning I want those ones and там meaning `there are the apples.
I have been taking russian for two years in university, and I have never once heard "вон те" used. How commonly is this used among russian speakers?
it's quite common actually. we use 'вон те' when we point at them with a hand or somehow physically. For example two cases:
- дайте мне пожалуйста те яблоки, что справа (we just describe their position with words)
- дайте мне пожалуйста вон те яблоки, справа (we describe their position and point at them somehow, f.e with a hand or just with a sight)
So, the word "вон" means - "follow the direction i'm pointing". BTW, this word also implies that you both are able to see the subject.
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@zag2art. - Большое спасибо! I've just seen your explanation. Very helpful!
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I am not a native English speaker, so could somebody explain to me, why "those apples there, please" is not accepted?
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it is not necessary to require the word "over" in the sentence. It marked it wrong for "Those apples there, please"
