кста́ти
often used word (top 600)B1
- 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 об иностра́нных языка́х, вы говори́те по-французски?Speaking of foreign languages, can you speak French?
- Кстати о путеше́ствиях, вы когда-нибудь бы́ли в Австра́лии?Speaking of travel, have you ever been to Australia?
- Кстати, я Том.I'm Tom by the way.
- Кстати, где Том?By the way, where is Tom?
- Кстати, ты когда-нибудь был в Евро́пе?By the way, have you ever been to Europe?
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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editkurali edited translation 2 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 6 years ago.
alptibet edited translation 7 years ago.
