Russian Expression · Native
Поживём — увидим
time will tell
Pronunciation: Поживём — увидим
Meaning
A natural Russian expression used to convey: time will tell.
Example
Пока рано делать выводы, поживём — увидим.
It is too early for conclusions; time will tell.
Practice tips
- Practice Поживём — увидим out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Russian expression is for native-level learners.