вот как

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvot kak]

Interjection

во́т как • (vót kak)

1. (colloquial) oh really, is that so, is that how it is (exclamation expressing surprise, usually with a sense of indignation or distrust)

   Synonyms: ра́зве (rázve), неуже́ли (neužéli), вон как (von kak), вот оно́ как (vot onó kak)

   Ах, во́т как? Ворова́ть у меня́? ― Ax, vót kak? Vorovátʹ u menjá? ― Oh, is that how it is? Stealing from me?

   Во́т как? Подождём и посмо́трим. ― Vót kak? Podoždjóm i posmótrim. ― Is that so? Let's wait and see.

Phrase

во́т как • (vót kak)

1. that's how

   Че́рез адвока́та, во́т как. ― Čérez advokáta, vót kak. ― Through a lawyer, that's how.