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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

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спать

   
be asleep, slumber, rest
[spaht']


Misha must sleep in the cradle. Photo by tempophage.
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  • Ма́ша ложи́тся спать в де́вять вечера́.
  • Masha goes to bed at 9 o'clock in the evening.
  • Обы́чно я сплю на спине́.
  • I usually sleep on the back.
  • Ка́ждый день я сплю о́коло 8 часо́в.
  • Every day I sleep about eight hours.
  • Вы спи́те днём?
  • Do you sleep in the afternoon?
  • Когда́ мы пойдём спать?
  • When shall we go to bed?

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Word: спать
Meaning: be asleep, slumber, rest
Pronunciation: [spaht']

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