поздно
Translation of поздно
late
Russian word in Latin letters: pozdno
Meaning of поздно
после ожидаемого времени; позже установленного срока или начала
after the right or planned time, e.g. arrive late
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Я был поздно or я опоздал?
я опоздал
опоздать = to be late for something
Don't say я был поздно. Say я опоздал: Russian uses a verb for being late.
Извините, я опоздал на урок.
Sorry, I was late for class.
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She came home late again.
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Она снова пришла домой поздно.
The bus came late again.
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Автобус снова пришёл поздно.
поздно synonyms
What's the difference between поздно and поздновато
A bit late; colloquial and softer.
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поздно meaning: what does it mean?
after the right or planned time, e.g. arrive late
поздно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
поздно is pronounced as [ˈpozdnə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
поздно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She came home late again. Translation: Она снова пришла домой поздно.
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