класть
Translation of класть
lay
Meaning of класть
Аккуратно помещать что-то плашмя на поверхность, например полотенце на стол.
to put something down flat, e.g. ___ the map on the table
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.
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She laid the baby on the bed.
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Она положила ребёнка на кровать.
Lay the towels flat to dry.
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Кладите полотенца ровно, чтобы они высохли.
класть synonyms
What's the difference between класть and 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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Questions about this word
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?
She laid the baby on the bed. 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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