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, 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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