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сейчас

now

Meaning of сейчас

at this moment

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Russian[sʲejˈt͡ɕas]
Russianнау
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersxiàn zài
now
сейчас - now
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сейчас with Chinese translation

сейчас usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

我现在在家。

Я сейчас дома.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

现在可以开始吗?

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сейчас belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сейчас现在
вместе一起
часто经常
редко很少
рано
поздно
сегодня今天

сейчас synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сейчас / в данный момент / в настоящее время / в настоящий момент / теперь / немедленно

🇷🇺Russian

A more formal way to say the current moment, suitable for business language.

A1Often
🇷🇺Russian

A formal synonym of "now", often used in official texts and media.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в настоящий момент

Similar to "at present", formal and emphasizes the current moment.

A1Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
теперь

Emphasizes a change compared to the past: it was different before, now it is different.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

Indicates urgency: something must be done right now without delay.

A1Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
тут же

Colloquial alternative with a sense of immediate consequence or return — "right away".

A1Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в тот же момент

Means "at that very moment", used in narration to indicate simultaneous events.

A1Rarely
С
🇷🇺Russian
сию минуту

Colloquial/old-fashioned/emphatic expression meaning "right now, this minute", often used in commands.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce сейчас and what this word means

сейчас means 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

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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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