How do you say "sweat" in Russian?

пот

pot

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "sweat" is пот (pot).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce this as "pot", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

Пот стекал по лицу от жары.

Pot stekal po litsu ot zhary.

Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.

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How to remember пот

Attach "pot" to a quick mental image of a loan officer stamping paperwork — the buzzing consonant in the middle seals it in.

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Questions about пот

How do you pronounce пот?

Pronounce this as "pot", with the stress on the last syllable, though native speakers say it faster and softer than it looks written out.

Is пот formal or casual?

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

How is пот used in Russian?

пот is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Пот стекал по лицу от жары. (Sweat dripped down his face in the heat.).

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