Significado
To manage time wisely.
Contexto cultural
There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'not wasting time' in the education system, often linked to the idea of being a 'useful member of society.' In modern Russian business, especially in IT, 'беречь время' is a sign of respect for high-level executives. Russian literature often explores the tragedy of 'lost time' (потерянное время), making 'беречь время' a moral imperative. In Moscow, 'беречь время' is a survival strategy due to traffic and pace, whereas in villages, time is perceived more cyclically.
Use the Imperative
The command 'Берегите время!' is a very common and polite way to end a speech or give advice to a group.
Conjugation Trap
Remember: Я берегу, but ТЫ бережёшь. Don't say 'Я бережу'!
Significado
To manage time wisely.
Use the Imperative
The command 'Берегите время!' is a very common and polite way to end a speech or give advice to a group.
Conjugation Trap
Remember: Я берегу, but ТЫ бережёшь. Don't say 'Я бережу'!
Pair with 'Зря'
If you want to say 'don't waste time,' the phrase 'Не трать время зря' is the perfect companion to 'Береги время'.
Punctuality
In Russia, 'беречь время' often implies being exactly on time. Being late is seen as not 'guarding' the other person's time.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'беречь'.
Я всегда _______ время, когда работаю над проектом.
The first person singular form of 'беречь' is 'берегу'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a business meeting?
How do you tell colleagues to stay focused?
'Беречь время' is the standard professional way to suggest efficiency.
Match the Russian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the four main ways to talk about time usage in Russian.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Почему ты не смотришь телевизор? Б: Я _______ время для учёбы.
The context implies the person is saving/valuing time for a specific purpose.
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Ayudas visuales
Time Verbs
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosЯ всегда _______ время, когда работаю над проектом.
The first person singular form of 'беречь' is 'берегу'.
How do you tell colleagues to stay focused?
'Беречь время' is the standard professional way to suggest efficiency.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are the four main ways to talk about time usage in Russian.
А: Почему ты не смотришь телевизор? Б: Я _______ время для учёбы.
The context implies the person is saving/valuing time for a specific purpose.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but it sounds a bit more serious than just 'saving time'.
Yes! 'Беречь деньги' is also common, meaning to be careful with your finances.
The most common opposite is 'тратить время зря' (to waste time in vain).
In the phrase 'беречь время', 'время' is the direct object in the Accusative case. For this specific noun, the form is the same as Nominative.
Yes, for example: 'Давай беречь время, встретимся сразу в кафе.'
Not exactly a slang version of this phrase, but 'не тупи' (don't be slow) is a very informal way to tell someone to hurry up.
No, it's more about being efficient and organized than just moving fast.
Yes, adding 'своё' (one's own) makes it more personal and is very common.
Yes! Etymologically they share the same root of 'protection' and 'boundary'.
You would usually say 'Я сэкономил время' because 'беречь' is imperfective and describes the process or habit.
Frases relacionadas
Экономить время
synonymTo save time
Тратить время зря
contrastTo waste time in vain
Время — деньги
similarTime is money
Дорожить временем
builds onTo treasure time
