Russian grammar - It's time - пора |
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The word пора means 'time' and is frequently used to mean 'it's time'. пора is a feminine noun. A couple of fixed expressions using пора in its genitive plural пор: • с тех пор means 'since then' • с каких пор? means 'since when?' • с давних пор means 'for a long time' • до сих пор means 'so far' or 'still' |
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Ему пора будет уходить на пенсию.
It will be time for him to retire. |
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К сожалению, нам пора идти.
Unfortunately, it is time for us to go. |
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Что с ним стало с тех пор?
What has become of him since then? |
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Пора вставать!
It's time to get up! |
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Мне уже снова пора идти в школу.
It's already time for me to go to school again. |
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Не пора ли?
Isn't it time? |
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С каких пор вы интересуетесь дзюдо?
Since when have you (formal) been interested in judo? |
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Я не говорил с Сусанной с тех пор.
I (male) haven't spoken to Susan since then. |
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Я видел её в прошлом году, но с тех пор не разговаривал с ней.
I (male) saw her last year, but I haven't spoken to her since. |
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Мне пора домой.
It is time for me to go home. |
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С тех пор много воды утекло.
Since then, a lot of water has flowed away.
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И зажили они с тех пор счастливо.
And since then, they have lived happily.
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Прошла уже неделя с тех пор, как я вернулся.
It's a week now since I (male) came back. |
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Я старый друг Артёма с давних пор.
I (am) have been Artyom's friend for a long time.
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Всё шло хорошо до сих пор.
All has been going well thus far. |
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До сих пор мы не знаем, почему это произошло.
Still, we don't know why it happened. |
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meaning 'water under the bridge'.