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пока

for the moment

Meaning of пока

for now

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for the moment
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пока with English translation

пока usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

For the moment, we are staying here.

Пока мы остаёмся здесь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

For the moment, the shop is closed.

Пока магазин закрыт.

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пока belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

покаfor the moment
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

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What's the difference between пока / на данный момент / сейчас / временно / пока что

П
🇷🇺Russian
пока

The most common basic word meaning 'for now' or 'temporarily'.

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на данный момент

Emphasizes the present point in time, often in neutral or business-like speech.

B1Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
сейчас

Means 'now'; it does not always stress the temporary nature of the situation.

A1Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
временно

Stresses that something is happening not permanently but for a limited time.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
пока что

A very common conversational variant meaning 'for now', often implying that things may change later.

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
на этот момент

Close to 'at the moment', but slightly more specific: at this exact point in time.

B1Often

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пока means for the moment. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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пока translation

for the moment

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For the moment, we are staying here.

пока transcription

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For the moment, we are staying here. Translation: Пока мы остаёмся здесь.

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