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пока что

Translation of пока что

for now

Meaning of пока что

Russian

На данный момент, до возможного изменения ситуации позже

English

at the present time, though this may change later

for now

Transcription and pronunciation of пока что

пока́ что

Stress: пока — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈka ʂto]
In Latin letters
poka chto

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  1. I'll use this old phone for now.

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    Пока что я буду пользоваться этим старым телефоном.

  2. That's all for now.

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    Пока что это всё.

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What's the difference between пока что, пока, на данный момент, and временно

🇷🇺Russian

Shorter, same meaning; also means while and bye.

B1very common
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на данный момент

More formal: at this moment.

🇷🇺Russian

Temporarily: stresses that it will not last.

B1common

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пока что belongs to the topic "Duration →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does пока что mean?

at the present time, though this may change later

How do you pronounce пока что?

пока что is pronounced [pɐˈka ʂto], in Latin letters “poka chto”.

How is пока что used in a sentence?

I'll use this old phone for now. Translation: Пока что я буду пользоваться этим старым телефоном.

Is пока что part of Duration vocabulary?

Yes, пока что (for now) can be learned in the Duration topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пока что part of Time vocabulary?

Yes, пока что (for now) can be learned in the Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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