For now - translation, pronunciation and examples
for now
for present moment
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When to use for now
пока что
пока что сегодня
пока что здесь
пока что все еще
пока что достаточно
for now usage examples
Я пока что буду пользоваться этим старым телефоном, пока не смогу позволить себе новый.
I'll use this old phone for now until I can afford a new one.
Пока что давайте пригласим на ужин только нескольких друзей.
For now, let's only invite a few friends to the dinner.
Similar words
General, neutral phrase meaning temporarily or at the present time.
Neutral adverb meaning 'at the present time'; slightly more formal/neutral than conversational 'for now'.
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for now belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between for now / currently
General, neutral phrase meaning temporarily or at the present time.
We’ll leave it like this for now.
Пока что оставим это так.
Neutral adverb meaning 'at the present time'; slightly more formal/neutral than conversational 'for now'.
She is currently on leave.
Она в настоящее время (пока что) в отпуске.
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How to pronounce for now and what this word means
for now translation: пока что. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce for now
/fə ˈnaʊ/
for now translation
пока что
for now examples
I'll use this old phone for now until I can afford a new one.
for now transcription
/fə ˈnaʊ/, /fɚ ˈnaʊ/
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for now meaning: what does it mean?
for present moment
for now pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
for now is pronounced as /fə ˈnaʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
for now definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I'll use this old phone for now until I can afford a new one. Translation: Я пока что буду пользоваться этим старым телефоном, пока не смогу позволить себе новый.
Is for now part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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