How do you say "fall" in Russian?

упасть

upast'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "fall" is упасть (upast').

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "upast'", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Будьте осторожны, чтобы не упасть на лёд.

Bud'te ostorozhny, chtoby ne upast' na led.

Be careful not to fall on the ice.

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How to remember упасть

Let a jar of loose change on a shelf be your anchor for "upast'", since the soft trailing end of the word nudges the two together.

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Questions about упасть

How do you pronounce упасть?

This comes out close to "upast'", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and it helps to whisper it before saying it at full volume.

Is упасть formal or casual?

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

How is упасть used in Russian?

упасть is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Будьте осторожны, чтобы не упасть на лёд. (Be careful not to fall on the ice.).

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