Russian time expressions
Is there a difference between в 80-ых годах and в 80-ые годы?
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Is there a difference between в 80-ых годах and в 80-ые годы?...
Russian time expressions: "в четверть пятого" or "четверть пятого"
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В четверть пятого или четверть пятого? На вопрос во сколько? ...
Russian time expressions in Russian, day or evening?
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Is from 16.00 to 18.00 (4 pm to 6 pm) considered днём or вечером in Russian?...
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Do you know that the Russian preposition за has several meanings? it expresses an aim after verbs of movement: Я иду за хлебом. I am on my way to buy...
How to express simultaneity in Russian
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Did you know that you can use four different constructions to express simultaneity in Russian? These are пока, когда, в то время как, по мере того как. For example, Пока я...
How to express precedence in Russian
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Did you know that you can use four different constructions to express precedence in Russian? These are до того как, перед тем как, прежде чем, пока не. For example, До того...
How to express succession in Russian
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Did you know that you can use four different constructions to express succession in Russian? These are когда, после того как, с тех пор как, как только. For example, Когда я...
What is the difference between сколько and как долго?
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Do you know what is the difference between the question words сколько and как долго? The first one literally means "how much" and can be used in context related to time...
What ‘только что’ means in Russian
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"Только что" is a Russian phrase that translates to "just now" or "a moment ago" in English. It is used to indicate a very recent past event or action. Some...
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In Russian, the terms for "am" and "pm" are a bit different than in English. Instead of using abbreviations, Russians typically refer to the time of day using the words...
