когда-то
Translation of когда-то
once
Meaning of когда-то
В какое-то время в прошлом; так начинаются сказки.
at some time in the past, but not now
Transcription and pronunciation of когда-то
когда́-то
Stress: когда — 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [kɐɡˈdatə]
- In Latin letters
- kogda-to
Traps and common mistakes
Когда-то or один раз?
один раз
один раз = once, one time, not twice
Don't mix them up. Some time in the past — когда-то; one time, not twice — один раз.
Я был в Риме только один раз.
I've been to Rome only once.
Я когда-то учил французский.
I once studied French.
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This house was once a school.
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Этот дом когда-то был школой.
I once lived in Paris.
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Я когда-то жил в Париже.
когда-то synonyms
What's the difference between когда-то, однажды, and раньше
On one occasion; in stories
Used to: in the past, unlike now
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Questions about this word
What does когда-то mean?
at some time in the past, but not now
How do you pronounce когда-то?
когда-то is pronounced [kɐɡˈdatə], in Latin letters “kogda-to”.
How is когда-то used in a sentence?
This house was once a school. Translation: Этот дом когда-то был школой.
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