What does «короче» mean in Russian?
коро́че
Say it: ka-RO-chye
so, anyway (literally "shorter")
CasualFor friends, peers and people your age. Avoid with your boss, teachers or strangers.
How to use it
Literally "shorter". Russians use it to get to the point or start a story.
Examples
Короче, я опоздал.
So anyway, I was late.
Короче, слушай…
So, listen…
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