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How do you say "to wait" in Russian?
ждать
ždatʹ
In Russian, "to wait" is ждать.
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Pronunciation
Say ZHDAT, stress on the single 'a' vowel. The 'zh' is soft like 'j' in French 'je'.
Writing and usage
Five letters: ждать. The 'zh' represents a special soft Russian sound. Ends in -ать.
Example sentence
Пожди меня!
Wait for me!
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How to remember ждать
Ždat is short and starts with a soft zh sound, like the whispered waiting sound you make.
Related words
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- rest отдыхать otdyhatʹ
- see увидеть uvidetʹ
- smell ощущать запах oŝuŝatʹ zapah
- think думать dumatʹ
- try попытаться popytatʹsja
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Questions about ждать
How do you say "to wait" in Russian?
In Russian, "to wait" is ждать. It is a noun.
How is ждать written in Russian?
Five letters: ждать. The 'zh' represents a special soft Russian sound. Ends in -ать.
How is ждать used in a sentence?
Use ждать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пожди меня! (Wait for me!).
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