Сегодня - translation, pronunciation and examples
today
this day
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When to use сегодня
heute Morgen
heute Nachmittag
heute Abend
heutige Nachrichten
heutiges Datum
сегодня usage examples
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refers to the current day — the day the speaker is in
means the present moment or immediate present; often implies immediacy
indicates a new state or situation compared with the past — 'now/from now on'
a formal phrase meaning the state of affairs or facts as of the current day
a noun phrase close in meaning to 'today', often used for stylistic emphasis
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сегодня belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
сегодня synonyms
What's the difference between сегодня / сейчас / теперь / на сегодняшний день / сегодняшний день
refers to the current day — the day the speaker is in
Today I have a lot to do.
Сегодня у меня много дел.
I'm busy right now; I'll call back later.
Сейчас я занят, перезвоню позже.
indicates a new state or situation compared with the past — 'now/from now on'
He used to be late, but now he's punctual.
Раньше он опаздывал, а теперь пунктуален.
a formal phrase meaning the state of affairs or facts as of the current day
As of today, the project is 70% complete.
На сегодняшний день проект выполнен на 70%.
a noun phrase close in meaning to 'today', often used for stylistic emphasis
There is a lot of bustle in today's day.
В сегодняшнем дне много суеты.
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How to pronounce сегодня and what this word means
сегодня translation: today. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce сегодня
[sʲevˈodnʲə]
сегодня translation
today
сегодня examples
Heute gehe ich früh nach Hause.
сегодня transcription
[sʲevˈodnʲə]
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Questions about this word
сегодня meaning: what does it mean?
в течение текущих суток, в этот календарный день
сегодня pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сегодня is pronounced as [sʲevˈodnʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сегодня definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Heute gehe ich früh nach Hause. Translation: Сегодня я иду домой пораньше.
Is сегодня part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, сегодня (today) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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