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хоть

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  • 1.

    at least, even (just)

    Съешь хоть кусо́чек.

    Eat at least a little bit.

    Often with a diminutive or a small quantity: хоть кусочек, хоть раз.

  • 2.

    although, even though, even if

    Хоть я и устал, я помогу́ тебе́.

    Although I'm tired, I'll help you.

    Often reinforced by и in the clause: хоть я и устал.

  • 3.

    if only, I wish

    Хоть бы он позвони́л!

    If only he would call!

    In the set phrase хоть бы with a past-tense form or infinitive.

  • 4.

    if you like, even, might as well

    Приходи́ хоть сего́дня.

    Come today if you like - you might as well.

    With time or place words it grants free choice: хоть сегодня, хоть сейчас.

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Concessive clauses (although/even though)

    • хоть и ..., но ...

      although ..., (but) ...

    • хоть ..., всё равно́ ...

      even though ..., still ...

    • хоть и ..., а всё же ...

      although ..., yet ...

  • Wishes and reproach (хоть бы)

    • хоть бы + прош. вр. (пожела́ние)

      if only ... (wish)

    • хоть бы предупреди́л!

      you could at least have warned me!

    • хоть бы кто ...

      if only someone ...

    • хоть бы не + инф.

      I hope ... not; if only ... wouldn’t

  • ‘At least’/minimum

    • хоть раз

      at least once

    • хоть немно́го

      at least a little

    • хоть чуть-чу́ть

      just a tiny bit

    • хоть ка́к-то

      at least somehow

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  • Iron edited translation 2 months ago.
  • Iron edited translation 2 months ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 2 months ago.
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