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класть

put

Meaning of класть

помещать что-то в нужное место или положение

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Russian[klastʲ]
put
класть - put
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класть with English translation

класть usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Put the keys on the table.

Положи ключи на стол.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She put her coat in the closet.

Она положила пальто в шкаф.

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класть belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

кластьput
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

класть synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between класть / положить / поставить / поместить / надеть / укладывать

🇷🇺Russian
класть

Neutral: to place something down somewhere, usually horizontally.

A1Very Often

Put the book on the table. / He puts the bread in the basket.

Положи книгу на стол. / Он кладёт хлеб в корзину.

П
🇷🇺Russian
положить

Perfective form of «класть»: to put something in place once.

A1Very Often

Put the phone on the table.

Положи телефон на стол.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поставить

To put something upright or on a support.

A1Very Often

Put the cup on the table.

Поставь чашку на стол.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поместить

More literary/formal: to place or locate something in a particular place.

A1Often

Place the documents in the folder.

Поместите документы в папку.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
надеть

Used for clothes and accessories: to put on oneself.

A1Very Often

Put on your jacket; it's cold outside.

Надень куртку, на улице холодно.

У
🇷🇺Russian
укладывать

To put carefully, often in rows, layers, or to get someone to sleep.

A1Often

Mom is putting the child to bed.

Мама укладывает ребёнка спать.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
размещать

Neutral and more official: to arrange or distribute in places.

A1Often

The hotel places guests on the first floor.

В отеле размещают гостей на первом этаже.

У
🇷🇺Russian
устанавливать

To install or set something in place, often equipment or rules.

A1Often

The specialist installs the program on the computer.

Специалист устанавливает программу на компьютер.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вставлять

To insert something into another object or into an opening.

A1Often

Insert the key into the lock.

Вставь ключ в замок.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вкладывать

To put inside something; often about letters, money, or effort.

A1Often

He puts the letter into the envelope.

Он вкладывает письмо в конверт.

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класть translation: put. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce класть

[klastʲ]

класть translation

put

класть examples

Put the keys on the table.

класть transcription

[klastʲ]

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класть meaning: what does it mean?

помещать что-то в нужное место или положение

класть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Put the keys on the table. Translation: Положи ключи на стол.

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