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минута

minute

Meaning of минута

sixty seconds

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RU[mʲɪˈnutə]
RUминит
minute
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минута with English translation

минута usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Please wait a minute while I check.

Подождите минуту, я проверю.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He sometimes needs five minutes to tie his shoes.

Иногда ему нужно пять минут, чтобы завязать шнурки.

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минута belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

минутаminute
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond
часhour

минута synonyms

Related words worth learning together

минутка
colloquial, polite diminutive of 'минута', often used for requests or short waits
минуточка
an even more affectionate diminutive of 'минута', used in polite or friendly requests
секунда
smaller time unit — 1/60 of a minute; colloquially means a very short time
мгновение
literary word for a very short time — 'instant', more common in written/literary speech
момент
short period of time; often used figuratively ('wait a moment')
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М
🇷🇺ru
минутка

colloquial, polite diminutive of 'минута', often used for requests or short waits

A1Often
М
🇷🇺ru
минуточка

an even more affectionate diminutive of 'минута', used in polite or friendly requests

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

smaller time unit — 1/60 of a minute; colloquially means a very short time

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

literary word for a very short time — 'instant', more common in written/literary speech

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

short period of time; often used figuratively ('wait a moment')

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce минута and what this word means

минута means minute. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce минута

[mʲɪˈnutə]

минута translation

minute

минута examples

Please wait a minute while I check.

минута transcription

[mʲɪˈnutə], минит

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минута meaning: what does it mean?

шестьдесят секунд; небольшой измеряемый временной промежуток

минута pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

минута is pronounced as [mʲɪˈnutə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

минута definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please wait a minute while I check. Translation: Подождите минуту, я проверю.

Is минута part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, минута (minute) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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