ставить
Translation of ставить
put
Russian word in Latin letters: stavit
Meaning of ставить
Помещать предмет так, чтобы он стоял, например бутылку на стол.
to place something so that it stands, like a bottle on a table
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Ставить or класть?
класть
класть = put something so it lies flat
Don't mix them up. A phone, a book lying flat — класть; a bottle, a vase standing — ставить.
Я кладу телефон в сумку.
I put my phone in my bag.
Я ставлю бутылку в холодильник.
I put the bottle in the fridge.
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Where should I put the chairs?
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Куда ставить стулья?
I always put the books on the top shelf.
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Я всегда ставлю книги на верхнюю полку.
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ставить belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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ставить meaning: what does it mean?
to place something so that it stands, like a bottle on a table
ставить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ставить is pronounced as [ˈstavʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ставить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Where should I put the chairs? Translation: Куда ставить стулья?
Is ставить part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?
Yes, ставить (put) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ставить part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, ставить (put) 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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