с
Translation of с
since
Russian word in Latin letters: s
Meaning of с
Предлог, который указывает начальный момент в прошлом, от которого что-то длится до сих пор.
from a time in the past until now, e.g. 'from 2010 up to today'
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Я жил здесь с прошлого года or Я живу здесь с прошлого года?
Я живу здесь с прошлого года
Present tense with с: «живу здесь с…»
Don't say «Я жил здесь с прошлого года». Say «Я живу здесь с прошлого года»: still true now — present tense.
Он работает в этой школе с прошлой осени.
He has worked at this school since last autumn.
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I have lived here since 2010.
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Я живу здесь с 2010 года.
She has been at work since eight o'clock.
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Она на работе с восьми часов.
с synonyms
What's the difference between с, начиная с, and с тех пор
Stresses the starting point.
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Since then: without a date, refers back.
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с meaning: what does it mean?
from a time in the past until now, e.g. 'from 2010 up to today'
с pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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с definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I have lived here since 2010. Translation: Я живу здесь с 2010 года.
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