смеяться
Translation of смеяться
laugh
Russian word in Latin letters: smeyatsya
Meaning of смеяться
Издавать голосом характерные звуки, когда смешно или радостно.
to make sounds with your voice because something is funny or you are happy
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Смеяться на него or смеяться над ним?
смеяться над ним
смеяться над ним = to laugh at him
Don't say «смеяться на него». Say «смеяться над ним»: laugh at = над + instrumental.
Не смейся над ним, он старается.
Don't laugh at him, he's trying.
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They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes.
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Они громко смеются над шутками комика.
I always laugh at his jokes.
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Я всегда смеюсь над его шутками.
смеяться synonyms
What's the difference between смеяться, хохотать, and хихикать
To laugh very loudly and for a long time.
Advanced: broader words
Narrower: to giggle, quiet short and a bit silly.
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смеяться meaning: what does it mean?
to make sounds with your voice because something is funny or you are happy
смеяться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
смеяться is pronounced as [smʲɪˈjat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
смеяться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes. Translation: Они громко смеются над шутками комика.
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