пока
while
during the time that
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пока synonyms
What's the difference between пока / когда / в то время как / тогда как / пока что / между тем
can express time, but is broader: often simply means "when / at the moment that"
emphasizes two actions happening at the same time or a contrast between them
means "for now / at the moment"; not a conjunction of time, but a temporal phrase
usually means "meanwhile"; often introduces an additional thought or shows something happening in parallel
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How to pronounce пока and what this word means
пока means while. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пока
[pɐˈka]
пока translation
while
пока examples
Ich lese, während du kochst.
пока transcription
[pɐˈka]
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пока meaning: what does it mean?
в то время как что-то происходит
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пока is pronounced as [pɐˈka]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
пока definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich lese, während du kochst. Translation: Я читаю, пока ты готовишь.
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