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How do you say "do you have a minute" in Russian?
У тебя есть минутка
U tebja est' minutka
In Russian, "do you have a minute" is У тебя есть минутка (U tebja est' minutka).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it U tebja est' minutka; leaning into "ut" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.
Writing and usage
У тебя есть минутка is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
do you have a minute
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How to remember У тебя есть минутка
Link the sound "est " in "U tebja est' minutka" to something like the syllable "est " in everyday English speech, since the word means "do you have a minute".
Related words
- what day is it today Какой сегодня день
- see you tomorrow Увидимся завтра
- see you next week Увидимся на следующей неделе
- im running late Я опаздываю
- im on time Я вовремя
- lets meet at noon Встретимся в полдень
- can we reschedule Можем ли мы перенести встречу
- i have a meeting У меня встреча
- i am busy right now Я сейчас занят
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Questions about У тебя есть минутка
How do you pronounce У тебя есть минутка?
Pronounce it U tebja est' minutka; leaning into "ut" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.
Is У тебя есть минутка formal or casual?
У тебя есть минутка is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is У тебя есть минутка used in Russian?
У тебя есть минутка is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (do you have a minute).
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