How do you say "maybe later" in Russian?

Может быть, позже

Mozhet byt', pozzhe

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "maybe later" is Может быть, позже (Mozhet byt', pozzhe).

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Pronunciation

Phonetically this lands near Mozhet byt', pozzhe, with "pozz" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Writing and usage

Может быть, позже is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

maybe later

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How to remember Может быть, позже

Think of "Mozhet byt', pozzhe" sounding a bit like byt, , which nudges you toward "maybe later".

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Questions about Может быть, позже

How do you pronounce Может быть, позже?

Phonetically this lands near Mozhet byt', pozzhe, with "pozz" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Is Может быть, позже formal or casual?

Может быть, позже is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Может быть, позже used in Russian?

Может быть, позже is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (maybe later).

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