Since - translation, pronunciation and examples
since
From a time in the past until now; because.
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When to use since
С тех пор как мы переехали сюда, я хожу на работу пешком.
С тех пор как начался дождь, улицы опустели.
since usage examples
С тех пор как мы переехали сюда, я хожу на работу пешком.
Since we moved here, I walk to work.
С тех пор как начался дождь, улицы опустели.
Since the rain started, the streets have been empty.
Similar words
The base word itself; used for time from the past until now or for reason.
Shows the reason for something; it does not mean a time starting point.
Can mean reason or time, but is less specific than since and often depends on context.
Means immediately after one thing happens; not the same as since.
Shows two actions happening at the same time, or a contrast; not a starting point in time.
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What's the difference between since / because / as / as soon as / while / after
The base word itself; used for time from the past until now or for reason.
I have lived here since 2019.
Я живу здесь с 2019 года.
Shows the reason for something; it does not mean a time starting point.
We stayed home because it was raining.
Мы остались дома, потому что шёл дождь.
Can mean reason or time, but is less specific than since and often depends on context.
As it was late, we went home.
Так как было поздно, мы пошли домой.
Means immediately after one thing happens; not the same as since.
Call me as soon as you arrive.
Позвони мне, как только ты приедешь.
Shows two actions happening at the same time, or a contrast; not a starting point in time.
I listened to music while I studied.
Я слушал музыку, пока учился.
Refers to a later time; it points to what happens next, not to the period from the past until now.
We went out after dinner.
Мы вышли после ужина.
Very close to since in the time meaning, but it is stronger and emphasizes continuous time from a past moment until now.
I have loved reading ever since I was a child.
Я люблю читать с тех пор, как был ребёнком.
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How to pronounce since and what this word means
since translation: с тех пор как. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce since
/sɪns/
since translation
с тех пор как
since examples
Since we moved here, I walk to work.
since transcription
/sɪns/, /sɪns/
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Questions about this word
since meaning: what does it mean?
From a time in the past until now; because.
since pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
since is pronounced as /sɪns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
since definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Since we moved here, I walk to work. Translation: С тех пор как мы переехали сюда, я хожу на работу пешком.
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