PerfectiveImperfective partner: везти

impersonal 'to be lucky' (мне повезло)

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pəvʲɪsʲˈtʲi

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Translation

to be lucky, to have luck (impersonal)

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, first conjugation (used only impersonally: повезёт); the perfective partner of везти

Examples

, успе́л .

You were lucky to catch the train.

, .

If we're lucky, we'll find tickets.

.

She had no luck with the weather on holiday.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 2: Words 511-520.