How do you say "im running late" in Russian?

Я опаздываю

Ja opazdyvaju

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "im running late" is Я опаздываю (Ja opazdyvaju).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced close to Ja opazdyvaju, and stressing the "aj" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Writing and usage

Я опаздываю 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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How to remember Я опаздываю

Break "Ja opazdyvaju" down to "Ja " and let that spark "im running late" in your mind.

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Questions about Я опаздываю

How do you pronounce Я опаздываю?

It's pronounced close to Ja opazdyvaju, and stressing the "aj" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Is Я опаздываю formal or casual?

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

How is Я опаздываю used in Russian?

Я опаздываю is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im running late).

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