How do you say "bend" in Russian?

сгибаться

sgibat'sja

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "bend" is сгибаться (sgibat'sja).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced close to sgibat'sja, and stressing the "ats" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Writing and usage

сгибаться is written using cyrillic. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Сгибайте колени при подъёме сил.

Sgibajte koleni pri pod'eme sil.

Bend your knees when you lift.

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How to remember сгибаться

Break "sgibat'sja" down to "sgib" and let that spark "bend" in your mind. Come back to this hook whenever the word slips your mind.

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Questions about сгибаться

How do you pronounce сгибаться?

It's pronounced close to sgibat'sja, and stressing the "ats" chunk a touch more than the rest, and the apostrophe sound is just a soft touch, not a full syllable.

Is сгибаться formal or casual?

сгибаться is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is сгибаться used in Russian?

сгибаться is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Сгибайте колени при подъёме сил. (Bend your knees when you lift.).

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