успе́ть
- 1.
to have time (to do sth), to manage (in time), to get sth done in time
Я не успе́л зако́нчить рабо́ту.
I didn't have time to finish the work.
Usually with an infinitive: успеть сделать что-либо.
- 2.
to be in time (for), to catch (a train), to make it (somewhere)
Я успе́ю на по́езд?
Will I catch the train?
With на + accusative or к + dative.
- 3.
(rare) to succeed, to make progress, to do well
Он успе́л во мно́гих дела́х.
He was successful in many things.
Dated; with в + prepositional.
Examples
Если поторо́пишься, успе́ешь на по́езд.
If you hurry you'll be in time for the train.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | успе́ю |
| ты | - | успе́ешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | успе́ет |
| мы | - | успе́ем |
| вы | - | успе́ете |
| они́ | - | успе́ют |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | успе́й |
| вы | успе́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | успе́л |
| feminine | успе́ла |
| neuter | успе́ло |
| plural | успе́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | having managed, having succeeded, who has had time | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | успе́в успевши | while doing (past) |
Typical usagePRO
Doing/finishing tasks
успе́ть сде́лать что́-то
manage to do something (in time)
успе́ть зако́нчить рабо́ту
manage to finish the work
успе́ть позвони́ть кому́-то
manage to call someone
успе́ть пода́ть заявле́ние
manage to submit an application
Being in time and catching (transport/events)
успе́ть на пое́зд
catch the train
успе́ть на уро́к
make it to class on time
успе́ть на самолёт
catch the flight
успе́ть к нача́лу
make it for the start
Deadlines and time limits
успе́ть в срок
meet the deadline; be on time
успе́ть до конца́ неде́ли
manage it before the end of the week
успе́ть к понеде́льнику
make it by Monday
успе́ть за час
do it in an hour
Word familyспетьPRO
Prefix groupPRO
(Derived from спеть.)
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| успе́ть | у- | to have time (to do sth); to be in time (for); to succeed |
| преуспе́ть | пре- | to succeed; to prosper |
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