Ago meanings in Russian

назад

Example:

I saw her two days ago.

Я видел её два дня назад.

He moved here a year ago.

Он переехал сюда год назад.

Usage: informalContext: Used to indicate a time in the past relative to the present.

Note: Commonly used with time expressions such as days, months, years, etc.

прошлый

Example:

A week ago, I finished my project.

Неделю назад я закончил свой проект.

We met a long time ago.

Мы встретились давно.

Usage: informalContext: Describes an event that happened at some point in the past.

Note: Often used to reflect on past experiences or events.

в прошлом

Example:

This was common practice long ago.

Это была обычная практика в прошлом.

People used to travel by horse long ago.

Люди раньше путешествовали на лошадях.

Usage: formalContext: Used in discussions about history or significant changes over time.

Note: Can be used in both spoken and written contexts, especially in historical discussions.

before

Before refers to a time earlier than the present or a specified point in time.

Example: He left five minutes before.

Note: Before can be used to indicate a point in time that is earlier than another point in time, whereas 'ago' is used to indicate a time period that has passed since the event.

previously

Previously means at an earlier time or before the present time.

Example: I saw her previously at the store.

Note: Previously is more formal and is often used in written language or formal speech.

earlier

Earlier means at a time before now or before a particular time.

Example: She called me earlier today.

Note: Earlier can be used to refer to a time that is closer to the present compared to 'ago'.

A while ago

A period of time in the past, not specified exactly.

Example: I saw her a while ago at the store.

Note: Adds emphasis on the unspecified nature of the time frame.

Long ago

Refers to a distant point in the past.

Example: Long ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Note: Emphasizes the far-reaching distance in time.

Not long ago

A recent period of time in the past.

Example: I visited Paris not long ago.

Note: Contrasts with 'long ago' to indicate a more recent timeframe.

Years ago

Refers to a specific number of years in the past.

Example: She moved to this city years ago.

Note: Specifies the number of years passed since the event.

Months ago

Indicates a period of time in the past, measured in months.

Example: We last met months ago.

Note: Specifies the time frame in months rather than years or days.

Decades ago

Refers to a period of ten years, often emphasizing a long time.

Example: The building was constructed decades ago.

Note: Conveys a longer period than just years, usually implying several decades.

Weeks ago

Describes a recent past period, measured in weeks.

Example: I completed the project weeks ago.

Note: Specifies the time frame in weeks, indicating a shorter duration.

Moments ago

Refers to a very brief moment in the past.

Example: The phone rang moments ago.

Note: Emphasizes the immediacy and brevity of the past event.

Back in the day

Refers to a nostalgic period in the past, often associated with one's youth.

Example: Back in the day, we used to play in the park all day.

Note: Informal expression to reminisce about the past, not specifying a precise timeframe.

ages ago

Used to emphasize a long time in the past.

Example: I last saw her ages ago.

Note: It exaggerates the amount of time that has passed compared to just saying 'ago'.

eon(s) ago

A very long time in the past, emphasizing an extremely distant time.

Example: That happened eons ago.

Note: Emphasizes an even longer period compared to 'ages ago' or 'long ago'.

donkey's years ago

An informal way to say a very long time ago in a humorous or exaggerated manner.

Example: I visited that place donkey's years ago.

Note: Adds a humorous or whimsical tone to the expression.

yonks ago

A British slang term meaning a very long time ago.

Example: I haven't been there in yonks ago.

Note: Less commonly used outside of British English contexts.

light years ago

Indicates a significant advancement or change from a past time or technology.

Example: That technology is light years ago from what we have now.

Note: Stresses a huge difference or improvement over time.

aeons ago

A poetic or philosophical way of saying a very long time ago.

Example: Civilizations rose and fell aeons ago.

Note: Conveys a sense of deep time or antiquity.

miles away

Expresses that something took place far in the past.

Example: Her birthday party seems like it happened miles away.

Note: Uses distance as a metaphor for the passage of time.

I met her two years ago.

Я встретил её два года назад.

The concert ended an hour ago.

Концерт закончился час назад.

I used to live in this city a long time ago.

Я жил в этом городе давно.

Ago - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)

Lemma: ago

Conjugations

Adjective (Adjective): ago

Adverb (Adverb): ago

Syllabification and Stress

ago Contains 1 syllables: ago

Phonetic transcription: ə-ˈgō

ago , ə ˈgō (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

ago: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).

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