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Conjunction · B1 · very common
пока
Translation of пока
while
Russian word in Latin letters: poka
Meaning of пока
Russian
в то время как что-то происходит
English
during the time that
Pronunciation
Russian · Male
[pɐˈka]
Russian · Female
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Please stay quiet while the baby sleeps.
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Пожалуйста, ведите себя тихо, пока ребёнок спит.
We talked while we walked home.
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Мы разговаривали, пока шли домой.
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в то время как
Bookish; often also shows contrast.
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What does пока mean?
during the time that
How do you pronounce пока?
пока is pronounced [pɐˈka], in Latin letters “poka”.
How is пока used in a sentence?
Please stay quiet while the baby sleeps. Translation: Пожалуйста, ведите себя тихо, пока ребёнок спит.
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