кста́ти
- 1.
by the way, incidentally, besides, in fact
- 2.
as a matter of fact, for the record, incidentally
- 3.
useful, helpful, handy, welcome, convenient
Examples
Кстати, вы не зна́ете какой-нибудь хоро́ший рестора́н поблизости?
By the way, do you know a good restaurant around here?
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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