небось

Russian

Etymology

Contraction of не бо́йся (ne bójsja, literally “do not fear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nʲɪˈbosʲ]

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Adverb

небо́сь • (nebósʹ)

1. (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.

2. (colloquial) sure, no fear

   Небо́сь, не замёрзнешь!

   Nebósʹ, ne zamjórznešʹ!

   Don't worry, you won't get frostbite!

Synonyms

• аво́сь (avósʹ)