пока
for the moment
for now
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What's the difference between пока / на данный момент / сейчас / временно / пока что
The most common basic word meaning 'for now' or 'temporarily'.
Emphasizes the present point in time, often in neutral or business-like speech.
Means 'now'; it does not always stress the temporary nature of the situation.
Stresses that something is happening not permanently but for a limited time.
A very common conversational variant meaning 'for now', often implying that things may change later.
Close to 'at the moment', but slightly more specific: at this exact point in time.
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How to pronounce пока and what this word means
пока means for the moment. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce пока
[pɐˈka]
пока translation
for the moment
пока examples
For the moment, we are staying here.
пока transcription
[pɐˈka]
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пока meaning: what does it mean?
на данный момент, временно
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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?
For the moment, we are staying here. Translation: Пока мы остаёмся здесь.
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