How do you say "break" in Russian?

сломать

slomat'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "break" is сломать (slomat').

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it slomat'; leaning into "at" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even. Once you've said it a couple of times it starts to feel automatic.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Стекло легко разбивается.

Steklo legko razbivaetsja.

Glass can break easily.

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How to remember сломать

Link the sound "slom" in "slomat'" to something like the syllable "slom" in everyday English speech, since the word means "break".

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Questions about сломать

How do you pronounce сломать?

Pronounce it slomat'; leaning into "at" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even. Once you've said it a couple of times it starts to feel automatic.

Is сломать formal or casual?

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

How is сломать used in Russian?

сломать is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Стекло легко разбивается. (Glass can break easily.).

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