How do you say "impatient" in Russian?

нетерпеливый

neterpelivyj

Adjective Cyrillic

In Russian, "impatient" is нетерпеливый (neterpelivyj).

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Pronunciation

Try neterpelivyj for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "iv", so the ending comes out almost clipped. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Он начал терять терпение в длинной очереди.

On nachal terjat' terpenie v dlinnoj ocheredi.

He grew impatient in the long queue.

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How to remember нетерпеливый

Let "net" in "neterpelivyj" act as a shortcut to "impatient" in your memory. Say the mnemonic aloud a couple of times to lock it in.

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Questions about нетерпеливый

How do you pronounce нетерпеливый?

Try neterpelivyj for the sound, with your voice pushing up on "iv", so the ending comes out almost clipped. Take it slowly the first few times until the rhythm feels natural.

Is нетерпеливый formal or casual?

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

How is нетерпеливый used in Russian?

нетерпеливый is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Он начал терять терпение в длинной очереди. (He grew impatient in the long queue.).

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