когда-то
Russian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kɐɡˈda‿tə]
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Adverb
- once (upon a time), formerly; constructions with used to
- Synonyms: когда́-нибудь (kogdá-nibudʹ), не́когда (nékogda)
Usage notes
- The particle -то (-to) imparts a sense of indefiniteness similar to English some. The form когда-то is usually associated with affirmatives (like sometime), while когда́-нибудь (kogdá-nibudʹ) is associated with questions and negatives (like anytime).
Related terms
- когда́ (kogdá)
- когда́-либо (kogdá-libo)
- когда́-нибудь (kogdá-nibudʹ)
- кое-когда́ (koje-kogdá)
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