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How do you say "to get up" in Russian?
подняться
podnjatʹsja
In Russian, "to get up" is подняться.
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Pronunciation
Say pod-NyAH-tsuh, stress on the second syllable. The 'nya' is sharp. The '-sya' makes it reflexive.
Writing and usage
Nine letters: подняться. The prefix под- means under or up. The root nя relates to lifting. Reflexive form.
Example sentence
Он поднялся со стула.
He got up from the chair.
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How to remember подняться
Podnjatьsya means to lift yourself up - pod (up) plus nyal (raise), you lift yourself.
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Questions about подняться
How do you say "to get up" in Russian?
In Russian, "to get up" is подняться. It is a noun.
How is подняться written in Russian?
Nine letters: подняться. The prefix под- means under or up. The root nя relates to lifting. Reflexive form.
How is подняться used in a sentence?
Use подняться as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Он поднялся со стула. (He got up from the chair.).
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