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How do you say "i am lost" in Russian?
Я потерялся
Ja poterjalsja
In Russian, "i am lost" is Я потерялся (Ja poterjalsja).
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Pronunciation
You can approximate it as Ja poterjalsja; the stress sits on "jals". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.
Writing and usage
Я потерялся is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i am lost
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How to remember Я потерялся
Hear "jals" in "Ja poterjalsja" as a nod to not far from saying "jals" in a hurry, since it means to i am lost.
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- can you help me Ты можешь помочь мне?
- what time is it Который сейчас час
- i would like a table for two Я хотел бы столик на двоих
- the bill please Счёт, пожалуйста
- where is the bathroom где ванная
- do you speak english Ты говоришь по-английски
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Questions about Я потерялся
How do you pronounce Я потерялся?
You can approximate it as Ja poterjalsja; the stress sits on "jals". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.
Is Я потерялся formal or casual?
Я потерялся is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Я потерялся used in Russian?
Я потерялся is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i am lost).
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