небось
Russian
Etymology
Contraction of не бо́йся (ne bójsja, literally “do not fear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [nʲɪˈbosʲ]
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Adverb
небо́сь • (nebósʹ)
- (colloquial) I suppose, most likely, probably, I dare say
- У вас там небо́сь снег идёт.
- U vas tam nebósʹ sneg idjót.
- I suppose it's snowing there at your place.
- (colloquial) sure, no fear
- Небо́сь, не замёрзнешь!
- Nebósʹ, ne zamjórznešʹ!
- Don't worry, you won't get frostbite!
Synonyms
- аво́сь (avósʹ)