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опоздать на

Translation of опоздать на

be late for

Meaning of опоздать на

Russian

прибыть после начала чего-либо, не успев вовремя

English

arrive after the time when something starts

be late for

Transcription and pronunciation of опоздать на

опозда́ть на

Stress: опоздать — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[əpəzˈdatʲ nə]
In Latin letters
opozdat na

Traps and common mistakes

Опоздать для or опоздать на?

опоздать на

опоздать на + accusative

Don't say "опоздать для урока". Say "опоздать на урок".

Она опять опоздала на работу.

She was late for work again.

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  1. We were late for the train.

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    Мы опоздали на поезд.

  2. Try not to be late for class.

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    Постарайся не опоздать на урок.

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What's the difference between опоздать на and не успеть на

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🇷🇺Russian
не успеть на

Too late, so you missed it (a train, a bus).

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Questions about this word

What does опоздать на mean?

arrive after the time when something starts

How do you pronounce опоздать на?

опоздать на is pronounced [əpəzˈdatʲ nə], in Latin letters “opozdat na”.

How is опоздать на used in a sentence?

We were late for the train. Translation: Мы опоздали на поезд.

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