класть
Translation of класть
put
Russian word in Latin letters: klast
Meaning of класть
помещать что-то в нужное место или положение
to place something in a particular position
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Класть or ставить?
ставить
ставить = put upright, on its base
Don't mix them up. Lying flat — класть; standing upright — ставить: a vase, a bottle, a chair.
Поставь вазу на стол.
Put the vase on the table.
Положи ложку рядом с тарелкой.
Put the spoon next to the plate.
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Put the keys on the table.
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Положи ключи на стол.
She put her bag on the chair.
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Она положила сумку на стул.
класть synonyms
What's the difference between класть and укладывать
Carefully, in rows or layers.
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класть meaning: what does it mean?
to place something in a particular position
класть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
класть is pronounced as [ˈkɫasʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
класть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Put the keys on the table. Translation: Положи ключи на стол.
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