Russian Word of the Day
пока
pa-KA • interjection / adverb / conjunction — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: 1) bye (informal); 2) for now / temporarily; 3) while (as a conjunction)
Examples
- Она махнула рукой и сказала: «Пока!».
(She waved her hand and said, "Bye!".) - Пока дети спят, я готовлю ужин.
(While the kids are sleeping, I'm making dinner.) - Пока нет ответа, оставим это дело в стороне.
(For now there is no answer, we'll leave this matter aside.)
Synonyms
- до свидания
- временно
Use пока as an informal goodbye among friends or family. As an adverb it means "for now" (temporary situation). As a conjunction it means "while" (two actions happening at the same time). It is not formal—use "до свидания" for polite or formal farewells.
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