How do you say "run" in Russian?

бегать

begat'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "run" is бегать (begat').

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Pronunciation

Try saying "begat'", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Я бегаю в парке каждое утро.

Ja begaju v parke kazhdoe utro.

I run in the park every morning.

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How to remember бегать

Think of a receipt curling out of a machine; the "begat'" sound echoes how the word almost sounds like an English cousin, so the two stick together.

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Questions about бегать

How do you pronounce бегать?

Try saying "begat'", with a stronger push on the second syllable, and English speakers usually flatten the vowels a bit at first, which is fine.

Is бегать formal or casual?

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

How is бегать used in Russian?

бегать is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Я бегаю в парке каждое утро. (I run in the park every morning.).

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