How do you say "sing" in Russian?

петь

pet'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "sing" is петь (pet').

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Pronunciation

The word rolls off as "pet'", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Они поют вместе в хоре.

Oni pojut vmeste v hore.

They sing together in the choir.

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How to remember петь

Think of a bank teller counting bills; the "pet'" sound echoes how the syllables bunch up at the start, so the two stick together.

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Questions about петь

How do you pronounce петь?

The word rolls off as "pet'", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is петь formal or casual?

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

How is петь used in Russian?

петь is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Они поют вместе в хоре. (They sing together in the choir.).

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