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How to say "I am going to work." in Russian

Я иду на работу.

Ya i-DU na ra-BO-tu.

What does it mean?

A statement indicating you are currently commuting to your workplace.

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When to use

Use in the morning when someone asks where you are heading.

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When NOT to use

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Example dialogue

— Ты где?

— Where are you?

— Я иду на работу.

— I am going to work.

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Cultural note

The preposition "на" is always used with the word "работа" (на работу = to work).

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