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подождать

hang on

Meaning of подождать

to wait a short time

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Russian[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]
hang on
подождать - hang on
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подождать with German translation

подождать usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Einen Moment warten, ich suche den Schlüssel.

Подождите минутку, я ищу ключ.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Einen Moment warten bitte, der Zug kommt gleich.

Подождите минутку, пожалуйста, поезд скоро придет.

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подождать belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

подождатьeinen Moment warten
отвечать на вопросыFragen beantworten
задавать вопросыFragen stellen
работать вместеzusammenarbeiten
делать домашнее заданиеHausaufgaben machen
сохранять теплоwarm bleiben
быть холоднымkalt sein

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between подождать / погодить / минутку / ждать / повременить

П
🇷🇺Russian
подождать

the most neutral and direct word: to ask or agree to wait a little

A2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
погодить

colloquial and a bit old-fashioned: to wait a bit, not rush

A2Often
М
🇷🇺Russian
минутку

a short colloquial request to wait only a very little time

A2Very Often
Ж
🇷🇺Russian
ждать

a general word for a longer or indefinite wait

A2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
повременить

to delay an action or decision, not do something immediately

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
немного подождать

a very close and exact phrase: to wait for a short time

A2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
переждать

to wait until a bad moment passes, usually weather, noise, danger, or difficulty

A2Often

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How to pronounce подождать and what this word means

подождать means hang on. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce подождать

[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]

подождать translation

hang on

подождать examples

Einen Moment warten, ich suche den Schlüssel.

подождать transcription

[pədɐʐˈdatʲ]

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подождать meaning: what does it mean?

подождать немного, ненадолго задержаться

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подождать is pronounced as [pədɐʐˈdatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

подождать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Einen Moment warten, ich suche den Schlüssel. Translation: Подождите минутку, я ищу ключ.

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