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Russian word of the day: Грустить

May 28, 2017 (see all)
грусти́ть
[ grus-téet' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Prepositional
Perfective - загрусти́ть
to be sad, to feel blue, to grieve

Examples

  • Не грусти́, всё нала́дится.

    nye grus-tée, vsyo na-lá-dee-tsa

    Do not be sad, things will sort themselves out.

  • Отчего́ вы грусти́те?

    at-chee-vó vy grus-tée-tye

    Why are you sad?

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2 thoughts on “Грустить

  1. Hello, is there any difference between Отчего́ and почему́? Can I use почему́ in the second example? Thanks

    • Learn Russian Words says:

      Hi Anita,

      Overall they are the same. Отчего is less common than почему, it has a bit of old-fashioned tint to it.

      You can totally use почему here.

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