How do you say "i cant wait" in Russian?

Я не могу дождаться

Ja ne mogu dozhdat'sja

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "i cant wait" is Я не могу дождаться (Ja ne mogu dozhdat'sja).

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Pronunciation

Try Ja ne mogu dozhdat'sja for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "dats", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Writing and usage

Я не могу дождаться is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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Questions about Я не могу дождаться

How do you pronounce Я не могу дождаться?

Try Ja ne mogu dozhdat'sja for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "dats", so the ending comes out almost clipped.

Is Я не могу дождаться formal or casual?

Я не могу дождаться is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я не могу дождаться used in Russian?

Я не могу дождаться is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i cant wait).

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