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How do you say "do you have a minute" in Russian?

У тебя есть минутка

U tebja est' minutka

Phrase Cyrillic

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".

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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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