A2 Collocation ニュートラル

Успеть на поезд

успеть на поезд

Catch the train

意味

To reach the train in time.

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文化的背景

Trains are the primary mode of long-distance travel. The 'elektrichka' (suburban train) culture is a huge part of life, especially for 'dachniki' (summer house owners). In Soviet cinema, missing a train was a classic plot device for fate-changing encounters or missed romances. Russian business culture is increasingly punctual in major cities like Moscow, making 'успеть' a key professional value. Young Russians use 'успеть на поезд' to talk about FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) regarding concerts, drops, or social media trends.

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Use with other nouns

You can use 'успеть на...' with almost any scheduled event: успеть на самолет (plane), успеть на встречу (meeting), успеть на урок (lesson).

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Aspect matters

If you are talking about a specific success, use 'успеть'. If you are talking about your general habit of being on time, use 'успевать'.

意味

To reach the train in time.

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Use with other nouns

You can use 'успеть на...' with almost any scheduled event: успеть на самолет (plane), успеть на встречу (meeting), успеть на урок (lesson).

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Aspect matters

If you are talking about a specific success, use 'успеть'. If you are talking about your general habit of being on time, use 'успевать'.

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The 'Last Carriage' idiom

To sound like a native, use 'запрыгнуть в последний вагон' when you talk about a very lucky, last-minute success.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'успеть'.

Мы бежали очень быстро и ______ на поезд.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: успели

The sentence is in the past tense ('бежали'), so we need the plural past tense form 'успели'.

Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Тебе нужно успеть на поезд новых технологий, чтобы найти работу.

This sentence uses 'train' as a metaphor for a career opportunity/trend.

Match the Russian phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

These are standard translations of the variations.

Complete the dialogue.

— Быстрее! Поезд уходит через 3 минуты! — Не волнуйся, мы ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: успеем

The context is the future ('уходит через 3 минуты'), so the future tense 'успеем' is required.

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練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'успеть'. Fill Blank A2

Мы бежали очень быстро и ______ на поезд.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: успели

The sentence is in the past tense ('бежали'), so we need the plural past tense form 'успели'.

Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively? Choose B1

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Тебе нужно успеть на поезд новых технологий, чтобы найти работу.

This sentence uses 'train' as a metaphor for a career opportunity/trend.

Match the Russian phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

These are standard translations of the variations.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

— Быстрее! Поезд уходит через 3 минуты! — Не волнуйся, мы ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: успеем

The context is the future ('уходит через 3 минуты'), so the future tense 'успеем' is required.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Yes, 'успеть к поезду' is also correct and common. It means 'to be in time for the train.' 'На поезд' is slightly more common for the act of boarding.

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or a ticket agent.

'Опоздать' means you were late. 'Не успеть' means you were late AND missed the event/train.

Yes, 'успеть на автобус' is perfectly natural.

関連フレーズ

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Запрыгнуть в последний вагон

specialized form

To join at the very last moment.

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Опоздать на поезд

contrast

To miss the train.

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Успеть к шапочному разбору

similar

To arrive when everything is over.

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Идти в ногу со временем

similar

To keep up with the times.

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