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How do you say "calm down" in Russian?
Успокойся
Uspokojsja
In Russian, "calm down" is Успокойся (Uspokojsja).
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Pronunciation
Phonetically this lands near Uspokojsja, with "ojs" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick. It helps to repeat it a few times before using it in a sentence.
Writing and usage
Успокойся is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
calm down
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How to remember Успокойся
Think of "Uspokojsja" sounding a bit like pok, which nudges you toward "calm down". A quick repeat of this trick before bed cements it well.
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- can i have the menu Можно меню
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Questions about Успокойся
How do you pronounce Успокойся?
Phonetically this lands near Uspokojsja, with "ojs" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick. It helps to repeat it a few times before using it in a sentence.
Is Успокойся formal or casual?
Успокойся is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Успокойся used in Russian?
Успокойся is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (calm down).
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