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пока

so far

Meaning of пока

until now

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Russian[pɐˈka]
so far
пока - so far
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пока with English translation

пока usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

So far, the trip has been easy.

Пока поездка проходит легко.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

So far, I have only read two chapters.

Пока я прочитал только две главы.

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пока belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

покаso far
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

пока synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пока / до сих пор / к настоящему времени / по сей день / по настоящее время

🇷🇺Russian
пока

so far — until now

A2Often

So far, the trip has been easy.

Пока поездка проходит легко.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пока

The most common and neutral way to say "until now".

A2Very Often

So far, everything is going according to plan.

Пока всё идёт по плану.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
до сих пор

Emphasizes that something has continued up to now, often with a nuance of surprise or irritation.

A2Very Often

He still hasn't replied so far.

Он до сих пор не ответил.

К
🇷🇺Russian
к настоящему времени

A more bookish and neutral-formal option, often used in reports, news, and written statements.

B1Often

By now, the project has been completed.

К настоящему времени проект завершён.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по сей день

A literary phrase emphasizing that something has lasted until today.

B1Often

This tradition has been preserved to this day.

Эта традиция сохраняется по сей день.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по настоящее время

An official or bureaucratic variant, typical of documents, certificates, and business language.

B1Often

He has worked at the company up to the present.

Работает в компании по настоящее время.

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пока translation: so far. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce пока

[pɐˈka]

пока translation

so far

пока examples

So far, the trip has been easy.

пока transcription

[pɐˈka]

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пока meaning: what does it mean?

до настоящего момента, пока что

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пока is pronounced as [pɐˈka]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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So far, the trip has been easy. Translation: Пока поездка проходит легко.

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