How do you say "smile" in Russian?

улыбнуться

ulybnut'sja

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "smile" is улыбнуться (ulybnut'sja).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken something like "ulybnut'sja", leaning heavier on the first part, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Она тепло улыбнулась гостям.

Ona teplo ulybnulas' gostjam.

She smiled warmly at the guests.

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How to remember улыбнуться

Let a scoreboard flashing at a match be your anchor for "ulybnut'sja", since the way the stress punches through nudges the two together.

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Questions about улыбнуться

How do you pronounce улыбнуться?

It's spoken something like "ulybnut'sja", leaning heavier on the first part, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is улыбнуться formal or casual?

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

How is улыбнуться used in Russian?

улыбнуться is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Она тепло улыбнулась гостям. (She smiled warmly at the guests.).

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