How do you say "save" in Russian?

чтобы спасти

chtoby spasti

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "save" is чтобы спасти (chtoby spasti).

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Pronunciation

Phonetically this lands near chtoby spasti, with "pas" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Я стараюсь копить немного денег каждый месяц.

Ja starajus' kopit' nemnogo deneg kazhdyj mesjats.

I try to save a little money each month.

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How to remember чтобы спасти

Think of "chtoby spasti" sounding a bit like chtob, which nudges you toward "save". Come back to this hook whenever the word slips your mind.

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Questions about чтобы спасти

How do you pronounce чтобы спасти?

Phonetically this lands near chtoby spasti, with "pas" carrying the main stress, while the other syllables stay light and quick.

Is чтобы спасти formal or casual?

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

How is чтобы спасти used in Russian?

чтобы спасти is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Я стараюсь копить немного денег каждый месяц. (I try to save a little money each month.).

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