Russian Word of the Day
стараться
sta-RA-tsya • verb (imperfective) — 31st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to try; to make an effort; to strive to do something
Examples
- Я стараюсь учить русский каждый день.
(I try to study Russian every day.) - Старайся быть пунктуальным, пожалуйста.
(Try to be punctual, please.) - Они старались закончить проект вовремя, но не успели.
(They tried to finish the project on time but didn't manage.)
Synonyms
- пытаться
- прилагать усилия
Стараться is used when someone makes an effort or strives to do something; it is imperfective (ongoing or habitual effort). Use it with an infinitive (стараться + infinitive) or in imperative (Старайся!) for advice. To indicate a completed attempt, use the perfective counterpart постараться.
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