в какое время
v kakoe vremya
The phrase 'what time' in Russian is translated as в какое время (v kakoe vremya).
в какое время is used to ask about the specific time an event occurs. It is particularly common when asking about scheduled or recurring time intervals rather than just asking for a single clock strike.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'in what time', using the preposition в (in/at).
Which one should you use?
While в какое время asks for a specific time, the word когда is a more general 'when' that can refer to days, months or general periods. Additionally, the phrase во сколько is a very common, more conversational way to ask 'at what time' regarding a specific clock time.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition в (in/at) and the accusative case to indicate a specific point in time.
How do you pronounce it?
v kakoe vremya
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word время can mean both 'time' as a general concept and 'weather' in certain archaic or specific contexts, though погода is now the standard word for 'weather'.
- The word время shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word vártman, which originally meant a 'track' or 'course'.
- In very informal settings, the phrase во сколько is so dominant that в какое время can sound overly clinical or like a formal interrogation to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- В какое время вы ели?What time did you eat?This sentence is useful for asking about the time of a past action with в какое время.Tatoeba #424114 by Hellerick, translation #24571 by CK
- В какое время он ушёл?At what time did he leave?Tatoeba #3245725 by odexed, translation #1487019 by rkqb
- В какое время вы ужинаете?What time do you have supper?This sentence is useful for asking about the time of a regular action with в какое время.Tatoeba #1564079 by ABChessel, translation #324630 by jakov
- Пятнадцать сорок пять15:45
- Двадцать два двадцать22:20
- Два пятнадцать2:15
- Одиннадцать тридцать11:30
- Восемнадцать пятьдесят18:50
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are discussing a movie schedule.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВ какое время начинается фильм?V kakoye vremya nachinayetsya fil'm?At what time does the movie start?
- Сергей SergeyОн начинается в семь вечера.On nachinayetsya v sem' vechera.It starts at seven in the evening.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМы успеем доехать до кинотеатра?My uspeyem doyekhat' do kinoteatra?Will we make it to the cinema in time?
- Сергей SergeyДа, мы успеем.Da, my uspeyem.Yes, we will make it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries в, время, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
