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Russian word of the day: Успеть

May 06, 2017 (see all)
успе́ть
[ us-pyét' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - успева́ть (see below)
to have time, to be in time

The imperfective aspect

to have time to do something, to manage to do something
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Examples

  • Не волну́йтесь, успе́ем во́время.

    nye val-núi-tyes', us-pyé-yem vóv-rye-mya

    Do not worry, we'll make it on time.

  • И моргну́ть не успе́ешь, как я уже́ верну́сь.

    ee marg-nút' nye us-pyé-yesh, kak ya u-zhé vyer-nús'

    Before you can blink your eyes, I will be back.

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Same stem words

успе́шный [us-pyésh-nyî] Adjective
successful
to succeed, to be successful, to prosper, to thrive
успе́х [us-pyéh] Noun , masculine
success

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