подождать
Translation of подождать
hang on
Meaning of подождать
разговорное: немного подождать
to wait a short time
Transcription and pronunciation of подождать
подожда́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pədɐʐˈdatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- podozhdat
Traps and common mistakes
Подождать or держаться?
держаться
держаться = hold on tightly
Don't mix them up. Hold tight so you don't fall — держись; wait a moment — подожди.
Держись крепче, поехали!
Hang on tight, here we go!
Подожди, я возьму ключи.
Hang on, I'll get my keys.
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Hang on a moment, please.
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Подождите минутку, пожалуйста.
Hang on, I'm coming!
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Подожди, я иду!
подождать synonyms
What's the difference between подождать, постой, минутку, погодить, and ждать
Colloquial: 'wait!', to stop someone.
'Just a minute' — a short request to wait.
Colloquial, a bit old-fashioned.
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General 'wait', often longer.
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Questions about this word
What does подождать mean?
to wait a short time
How do you pronounce подождать?
подождать is pronounced [pədɐʐˈdatʲ], in Latin letters “podozhdat”.
How is подождать used in a sentence?
Hang on a moment, please. Translation: Подождите минутку, пожалуйста.
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