класть
Translation of класть
lay down
Russian word in Latin letters: klast
Meaning of класть
положить что-то горизонтально, на поверхность
to put something down flat
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Класть or ложиться?
ложиться
ложиться = to lie down yourself
Don't mix them up. You put an object down — класть; you lie down yourself — ложиться.
Ложись на диван и отдохни.
Lie down on the sofa and rest.
Не клади телефон на мокрый стол.
Don't lay your phone down on the wet table.
Класть or ставить?
ставить
ставить = to put something upright, standing
Don't mix them up. Lying flat — класть; standing upright — ставить.
Поставь бутылку на стол.
Stand the bottle on the table.
Клади книги на полку плашмя.
Lay the books flat on the shelf.
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Please lay down your bag here.
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Пожалуйста, положи сумку сюда.
He laid down the box carefully.
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Он аккуратно положил коробку.
класть synonyms
What's the difference between класть and укладывать
Carefully, in order; also a baby in bed.
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Questions about this word
What does класть mean?
to put something down flat
How do you pronounce класть?
класть is pronounced [klastʲ], in Latin letters “klast”.
How is класть used in a sentence?
Please lay down your bag here. Translation: Пожалуйста, положи сумку сюда.
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