How do you say "watch your step" in Russian?

Смотри под ноги

Smotri pod nogi

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "watch your step" is Смотри под ноги (Smotri pod nogi).

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Pronunciation

Read it out as Smotri pod nogi — with "nog" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Writing and usage

Смотри под ноги is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

watch your step

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How to remember Смотри под ноги

Imagine someone saying "Smot" while they watch your step — that's the hook for "Smotri pod nogi".

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Questions about Смотри под ноги

How do you pronounce Смотри под ноги?

Read it out as Smotri pod nogi — with "nog" hit slightly louder than the other syllables, with the final sound often trailing off softly.

Is Смотри под ноги formal or casual?

Смотри под ноги is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Смотри под ноги used in Russian?

Смотри под ноги is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (watch your step).

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