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класть

Translation of класть

lay

Meaning of класть

Russian

Аккуратно помещать что-то плашмя на поверхность, например полотенце на стол.

German

etwas flach auf eine Fläche bringen

lay

Transcription and pronunciation of класть

Transcription
[ˈkɫasʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
klast

Traps and common mistakes

Класть or ставить?

ставить

ставить = to put something upright

Don't mix them up. Standing up, like a bottle — ставить; lying flat, like a book — класть.

Поставь бутылку в холодильник.

Put the bottle in the fridge.

Письма клади на стол, а не на полку.

Lay the letters on the table, not on the shelf.

Класть or ложиться?

ложиться

ложиться = to lie down yourself

Don't mix them up. You lie down — ложиться; you lay something — класть.

Я ложусь спать в одиннадцать.

I go to bed at eleven.

Одеяло клади на диван.

Lay the blanket on the sofa.

Ложить or класть?

класть

класть = to lay; ложить is not standard

Don't say ложить. Say класть (or положить for once).

Не клади телефон на край стола.

Don't lay the phone on the edge of the table.

класть usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Она положила ребёнка на кровать.

Sie legte das Baby aufs Bett.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Положи одеяло на пол.

Leg die Decke auf den Boden.

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What's the difference between класть and укладывать

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🇷🇺Russian
укладывать

Carefully, in order: tiles, a baby to bed.

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класть belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does класть mean?

to put something down flat, e.g. ___ the map on the table

How do you pronounce класть?

класть is pronounced [ˈkɫasʲtʲ], in Latin letters “klast”.

How is класть used in a sentence?

Sie legte das Baby aufs Bett. Translation: Она положила ребёнка на кровать.

Is класть part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, класть (lay) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is класть part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, класть (lay) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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