пря́мо сейча́с
prjámo sejčás
The English phrase "right now" is translated into Russian as пря́мо сейча́с (prjámo sejčás). Wiktionary also lists как ра́з сейча́с (kak ráz sejčás) and в э́тот моме́нт (v étot momént).
Meaning: at this precise moment (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| пря́мо сейча́с | prjámo sejčás |
| как ра́з сейча́с | kak ráz sejčás |
| в э́тот моме́нт | v étot momént |
пря́мо сейча́с is the most common way to express urgency or immediate action in everyday speech.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase пря́мо сейча́с is composed of пря́мо (straight/directly) and сейча́с (now).
Which one should you use?
как ра́з сейча́с is often used to highlight that something is happening exactly at this very instant, often in response to a coincidence or a specific timing. в э́тот моме́нт is slightly more formal or precise than пря́мо сейча́с, often used to emphasize the specific point in time.
How do you pronounce it?
prjámo sejčás
Did you know?
- While сейча́с means 'now', using it to tell someone to wait often functions as a polite delay, implying 'I will be there in a minute' rather than 'this exact second'.
- The word сейча́с is actually a contraction of the older phrase сего ча́са, which literally translates to 'of this hour'.
- In fast-paced or casual conversation, the word сейча́с is frequently shortened to щас, which can change the tone from formal to very informal.
Examples in context
- Прямо сейчас нужно подготовиться к встрече.We need to prepare for the meeting right now.
- Я занят пря́мо сейча́с.Ya zanyat pryamo seychas.I am busy right now.
- Мы уезжаем пря́мо сейча́с.My uezzhayem pryamo seychas.We are leaving right now.
- Что ты делаешь пря́мо сейча́с?Chto ty delayesh' pryamo seychas?What are you doing right now?
Example conversation
Andrey calls Ekaterina to see if she can talk.
- Андрей AndreyЕкатерина, ты свободна пря́мо сейча́с?Ekaterina, ty svobodna pryamo seychas?Ekaterina, are you free right now?
- Екатерина EkaterinaНет, я на совещании.Net, ya na soveshchanii.No, I am in a meeting.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, я перезвоню позже.Khorosho, ya perezvonyu pozhe.Okay, I will call back later.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДоговорились, Андрей.Dogovorilis', Andrey.Agreed, Andrey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “right now” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
