Сейчас - translation, pronunciation and examples
now
at this moment
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Indicates the present moment without extra nuance.
A more formal way to say the current moment, suitable for business language.
A formal synonym of "now", often used in official texts and media.
Similar to "at present", formal and emphasizes the current moment.
Emphasizes a change compared to the past: it was different before, now it is different.
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сейчас synonyms
What's the difference between сейчас / в данный момент / в настоящее время / в настоящий момент / теперь / немедленно
Indicates the present moment without extra nuance.
I'm busy right now.
Я сейчас занят.
A more formal way to say the current moment, suitable for business language.
At the moment, the office is closed.
В данный момент офис закрыт.
A formal synonym of "now", often used in official texts and media.
At present, the project is suspended.
В настоящее время проект приостановлен.
Similar to "at present", formal and emphasizes the current moment.
At the present moment we cannot help.
В настоящий момент мы не можем помочь.
Emphasizes a change compared to the past: it was different before, now it is different.
Now I understand.
Теперь я понимаю.
Come immediately!
Приходите немедленно!
Colloquial alternative with a sense of immediate consequence or return — "right away".
He stepped out and came back straight away.
Он вышел и тут же вернулся.
Means "at that very moment", used in narration to indicate simultaneous events.
At that same moment the phone rang.
В тот же момент зазвонил телефон.
Colloquial/old-fashioned/emphatic expression meaning "right now, this minute", often used in commands.
Bring it to me this minute!
Принеси мне это сию минуту!
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How to pronounce сейчас and what this word means
сейчас translation: now. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сейчас
[sʲejˈt͡ɕas]
сейчас translation
now
сейчас examples
Jetzt habe ich keine Zeit.
сейчас transcription
[sʲejˈt͡ɕas], нау
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сейчас meaning: what does it mean?
в настоящий момент, прямо сейчас
сейчас pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сейчас is pronounced as [sʲejˈt͡ɕas]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сейчас definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Jetzt habe ich keine Zeit. Translation: Сейчас у меня нет времени.
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