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How do you say "to stand (on)" in Russian?
стоять
stojatʹ
In Russian, "to stand (on)" is стоять.
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Pronunciation
Say STAH-yuh-tuh, stress on the first syllable. The initial 'sto' is like English 'stow'.
Writing and usage
Six letters: стоять. The root сто means to stand. One of the most basic Russian verbs.
Example sentence
Мальчик стоит у окна.
The boy is standing by the window.
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How to remember стоять
Stojatь means to stand - stoj is close to 'stow', and when you stand, you stay in one spot.
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Questions about стоять
How do you say "to stand (on)" in Russian?
In Russian, "to stand (on)" is стоять. It is a noun.
How is стоять written in Russian?
Six letters: стоять. The root сто means to stand. One of the most basic Russian verbs.
How is стоять used in a sentence?
Use стоять as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мальчик стоит у окна. (The boy is standing by the window.).
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