How do you say "fix" in Russian?

исправить

ispravit'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "fix" is исправить (ispravit').

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Pronunciation

Read it out as ispravit' — with "rav" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он умеет чинить велосипед.

On umeet chinit' velosiped.

He knows how to fix a bike.

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How to remember исправить

Imagine someone saying "isp" while they fix — that's the hook for "ispravit'". Repeating the sentence example alongside this hook helps it stick even faster.

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Questions about исправить

How do you pronounce исправить?

Read it out as ispravit' — with "rav" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is исправить formal or casual?

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

How is исправить used in Russian?

исправить is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Он умеет чинить велосипед. (He knows how to fix a bike.).

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