How do you say "swallow" in Russian?

проглотить

proglotit'

Verb Cyrillic

In Russian, "swallow" is проглотить (proglotit').

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Pronunciation

Sound it out as "proglotit'", with the accent sitting mid-word, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Болезненно глотать, когда я болею.

Boleznenno glotat', kogda ja boleju.

It hurts to swallow when I'm ill.

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How to remember проглотить

Whenever "proglotit'" comes up, picture a calculator on a cluttered desk; how the word almost sounds like an English cousin keeps them linked.

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Questions about проглотить

How do you pronounce проглотить?

Sound it out as "proglotit'", with the accent sitting mid-word, and slowing down on the middle sound makes the whole word click.

Is проглотить formal or casual?

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

How is проглотить used in Russian?

проглотить is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Болезненно глотать, когда я болею. (It hurts to swallow when I'm ill.).

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