| English | Russian |
| for a short while | какое-то время |
| for a short while | ненадолго |
| for a short while | ненадолго (subsequent to the action expressed by the verb) |
| he is leaving for a short while | он уезжает ненадолго |
| he was there for a short while | он был там налётом |
| I am going away for a short while | я уезжаю ненадолго |