ехать
Translation of ехать
ride
Meaning of ехать
перемещаться в транспорте в качестве пассажира
to travel in a vehicle as a passenger

Transcription and pronunciation of ехать
е́хать
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈjexatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- ehat / ekhat
Traps and common mistakes
Ехать or кататься?
кататься
кататься = ride for fun
Don't mix them up. Riding for fun — кататься на велосипеде; going somewhere by bus or taxi — ехать.
Дети катаются на лошадях в парке.
The kids ride horses in the park.
Сейчас я еду на автобусе к врачу.
I'm riding the bus to the doctor's now.
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We rode in a taxi to the station.
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Мы ехали на такси до вокзала.
She likes to ride in the back seat.
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Она любит ехать на заднем сиденье.
ехать synonyms
What's the difference between ехать and ездить
Regularly or there and back: я езжу на метро.
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ехать belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does ехать mean?
to travel in a vehicle as a passenger
How do you pronounce ехать?
ехать is pronounced [ˈjexatʲ], in Latin letters “ehat”.
How is ехать used in a sentence?
We rode in a taxi to the station. Translation: Мы ехали на такси до вокзала.
Is ехать part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, ехать (ride) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ехать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, ехать (ride) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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