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How do you say "its been a while" in Russian?

Прошло много времени

Proshlo mnogo vremeni

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "its been a while" is Прошло много времени (Proshlo mnogo vremeni).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can read it as Proshlo mnogo vremeni, putting emphasis on "en", and the rest comes out fairly flat.

Writing and usage

Прошло много времени 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 Прошло много времени

Notice how "Prosh" echoes something like the syllable "Prosh" in everyday English speech — a small bridge to remembering "its been a while".

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Questions about Прошло много времени

How do you pronounce Прошло много времени?

English speakers can read it as Proshlo mnogo vremeni, putting emphasis on "en", and the rest comes out fairly flat.

Is Прошло много времени formal or casual?

Прошло много времени is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Прошло много времени used in Russian?

Прошло много времени is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (its been a while).

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