Russian Word of the Day
опоздать
o-poz-DAHT' • verb — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to be late; to arrive too late (perfective aspect)
Examples
- Я опоздал на встречу, она уже ушла.
(I was late for the meeting; she had already left.) - Мы опоздали на поезд из-за пробок.
(We missed the train because of traffic.) - Постарайся не опаздывать завтра — у нас важная встреча.
(Try not to be late tomorrow — we have an important meeting.)
Synonyms
- опаздывать
- задержаться
Use опоздать when you want the completed action (I was late / I will be late). For habitual or ongoing lateness use the imperfective опаздывать. Common patterns: опоздать на + (event/transport) — e.g. опоздать на поезд, опоздать на встречу; in past tense use опоздал (masc.) / опоздала (fem.).
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