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"To be late" in Russian

Russian word of the day | May 07, 2017 (see all)
опа́здывать
[ a-páz-dy-vat' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - опозда́ть (see below)
to be late, to be overdue
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The perfective aspect

опозда́ть [a-paz-dát'] Verb , perfective
to be late
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Examples of "To be late" in Russian

  • Он никогда́ никуда́ не опа́здывает.

    on nee-kag-dá nee-ku-dá nye a-páz-dy-va-eet

    He is never late (nowhere).

  • Шевели́сь, мы уже́ опа́здываем.

    she-vye-lees', my u-zhé a-páz-dy-va-eem

    Move faster, we're already late.

Опаздывать - Conjugation
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опозда́ть to be late
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