Russian Word of the Day
спать
SPAT' • verb (infinitive) — 4th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep (be asleep)
Examples
- Я хочу спать.
(I want to sleep.) - Она спит восемь часов каждую ночь.
(She sleeps eight hours every night.) - Не спи на работе.
(Don't sleep at work.)
Synonyms
- дремать
- почивать
Спать is the basic imperfective verb meaning 'to sleep.' Use it for ongoing or habitual sleeping (Я сплю, Он спал). Common perfective or related verbs are заснуть/уснуть (to fall asleep) and поспать (to sleep a bit). It is used with expressions of desire (хочу спать), necessity (нужно спать), and in commands/requests (Не спи).
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