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Russian phrase of the day: Чуть не

Feb 13, 2018 (see all)
чуть не
[ chut' nye ]
Phrase
nearly, almost
Russian expressions
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Examples

  • Мы чуть не опозда́ли на по́езд.

    my chut' nye a-paz-dá-lee na pó-eezt

    We almost missed the train.

  • Она́ чуть не подави́лась, когда́ услы́шала но́вости.

    a-ná chut' nye pa-da-vée-las', kag-dá us-lý-sha-la nó-vas-tee

    She almost choked when she heard the news.

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