How do you say "climb" in Russian?

подняться

podnjat'sja

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "climb" is подняться (podnjat'sja).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "podnjat'sja", with a light stress toward the end, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они поднимаются на холм по выходным.

Oni podnimajutsja na holm po vyhodnym.

They climb the hill on weekends.

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How to remember подняться

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Questions about подняться

How do you pronounce подняться?

Pronounce this as "podnjat'sja", with a light stress toward the end, and it takes a few tries before the rhythm feels natural.

Is подняться formal or casual?

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

How is подняться used in Russian?

подняться is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Они поднимаются на холм по выходным. (They climb the hill on weekends.).

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