час
- 1.
hour
Я жду тебя́ уже́ час.
I've been waiting for you for an hour.
- 2.
o'clock, time (of day)
Кото́рый час?
What time is it?
Used in telling the time: два часа 'two o'clock'.
- 3.
hour (moment), time
Его час проби́л.
His hour has come.
Figurative, often in set phrases.
Usage info
часа́ми = for hours (adv.)
Examples
Самолёт приземли́тся через час.
The plane will land in an hour.
Скажи́те, пожалуйста, кото́рый час?
What time is it please?
Не подска́жете, кото́рый час?
Won't you tell me what time it is?
Declension
⚠️ Stress change.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | ча́с | часы́ |
| Gen.Genitive | ча́са часа́ | часо́в |
| Dat.Dative | ча́су | часа́м |
| Acc.Accusative | ча́с | часы́ |
| Inst.Instrumental | ча́сом | часа́ми |
| Prep.Prepositional | часу́ ча́се | часа́х |
Typical usagePRO
Telling time
Кото́рый час?
What time is it?
Ро́вно в час
at exactly one o’clock
В час но́чи
at one in the morning
В час дня
at one in the afternoon
Duration & scheduling
На час
for an hour
Че́рез час
in an hour
За час
within an hour
В тече́ние часа́
during the course of an hour
Frequency & approximation
Ка́ждый час
every hour
Раз в час
once an hour
Часа́ два
about two hours
Неско́лько часо́в
several hours
Word familyчасPRO
- часhour; o'clock; hour (moment)
- ча́сикan hour or so
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