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шутить

Translation of шутить

kid

Russian word in Latin letters: shutit

Meaning of шутить

Russian

Говорить что-то не всерьёз, чтобы рассмешить.

English

to say something untrue as a joke

kid

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʂʊˈtʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Ты шутишь меня? or Ты шутишь??

Ты шутишь?

Ты шутишь? = Are you kidding me?; шутить takes no object.

Don't say «Ты шутишь меня?». Say «Ты шутишь?» — шутить has no direct object.

Завтра экзамен? Ты что, шутишь?

The exam is tomorrow? Are you kidding?

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Are you kidding me?

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    Ты шутишь?

  2. Don't worry, I'm only kidding.

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    Не волнуйся, я просто шучу.

шутить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between шутить, прикалываться, издеваться, and дразнить

П
🇷🇺Russian
прикалываться

Slang: to joke or pull someone's leg; closest in style.

И
🇷🇺Russian
издеваться

In «Ты издеваешься?» — Are you kidding me?, annoyed.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дразнить

To tease someone, often to annoy them.

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шутить belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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шутить meaning: what does it mean?

to say something untrue as a joke

шутить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шутить is pronounced as [ʂʊˈtʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

шутить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Are you kidding me? Translation: Ты шутишь?

Is шутить part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, шутить (kid) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шутить part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, шутить (kid) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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