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How do you say "to sleep" in Russian?
спать
spatʹ
In Russian, "to sleep" is спать.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SPAHT, stress on the single 'a' vowel. The 'sp' cluster starts sharp.
Writing and usage
Five letters: спать. The ь at the end softens the final sound. This is a core, frequently used verb.
Example sentence
Малыш спит в кроватке.
The baby is sleeping in the crib.
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How to remember спать
Spat is short and common - it's what you do when you're tired and ready for bed.
Related words
- ask спрашивать sprašivatʹ
- to be быть bytʹ
- end закончить zakončitʹ
- find найти najti
- fly летать letatʹ
- make звонить zvonitʹ
- open открыть otkrytʹ
- say сказать skazatʹ
- show показать pokazatʹ
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Questions about спать
How do you say "to sleep" in Russian?
In Russian, "to sleep" is спать. It is a noun.
How is спать written in Russian?
Five letters: спать. The ь at the end softens the final sound. This is a core, frequently used verb.
How is спать used in a sentence?
Use спать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Малыш спит в кроватке. (The baby is sleeping in the crib.).
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