This is the 1377th most frequent Russian word.
тут
Here.
In this sentence, 'тут' indicates the specific location where the squirrel resides, functioning as 'here' in English.
Смотри, тут живёт белка.
Look, a squirrel lives here.
In this sentence, 'тут' refers to the place or context where caution is required, again meaning 'here'.
Тут нужно быть осторожным, потому что дорога скользкая.
You need to be careful here because the road is slippery.
In this sentence, 'тут' introduces a particular point in the narrative, functioning to highlight 'here' in the context of time or progression.