кста́ти
- 1.
by the way, incidentally, as a matter of fact
Кста́ти, ты не ви́дел мою кни́гу?
By the way, have you seen my book?
Used as a parenthetical, usually at the start of the sentence and set off by a comma.
- 2.
handy, welcome, useful, convenient
Твоя́ по́мощь пришлась о́чень кста́ти.
Your help came in very handy.
Often in the phrase прийтись кстати 'to come in handy'.
Examples
Кстати, э́то вполне соотве́тствует действи́тельности.
By the way, this fully corresponds to the facts.
Typical usagePRO
Topic switch / adding info
Кста́ти,
By the way,
Да, кста́ти,
Oh, by the way,
А кста́ти,
By the way,
Кста́ти говоря́,
Incidentally,
Apt/handy vs. ill‑timed
Как раз кста́ти
just in time; exactly what was needed
О́чень кста́ти
really handy; very timely
Вполне́ кста́ти
quite appropriate
Некста́ти
at a bad time; inopportunely
Fixed idioms
Кста́ти о пти́чках
speaking of which (colloquial)
кста́ти и некста́ти
at every turn, whether it fits or not
Как кста́ти!
How timely!
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