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"Laughter" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Jun 09, 2023 (see all)
смех
[ smyeh ]
Noun , masculine
laughter, laugh

Morphemic analysis

смех
root: смех

Etymology

It comes from the Proto-Slavic *směxъ.
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Examples of "Laughter" in Russian

  • Де́вушка оказа́лась с больши́м чу́вством ю́мора, и на́ша бесе́да ча́сто прерыва́лась сме́хом.

    dyé-vush-ka a-ka-zá-las' s bal'-shéem chúst-vam yú-ma-ra, ee ná-sha bee-syé-da chás-ta pree-ry-vá-las' smyé-ham

    The girl turned out to have a great sense of humor, and our conversation was often interrupted by laughter.

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  • Хоро́ший серде́чный смех уменьша́ет стресс, поднима́ет настрое́ние и приво́дит ва́шу не́рвную систе́му в равнове́сие.

    ha-ró-sheeî seer-dyéch-nyî smyeh u-meen'-shá-eet stres, pad-nee-má-eet na-stra-yé-nee-ye ee pree-vó-deet vá-shu nyérv-nu-yu sees-tyé-mu v rav-na-vyé-see-ye

    A good hearty laugh reduces stress, elevates your mood, and balances your nervous system.

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Declension of the word смех

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. смех сме́хи
Genitive Gen. сме́ха сме́хов
Dative Dat. сме́ху сме́хам
Accusative Acc. смех сме́хи
Instrumental Inst. сме́хом сме́хами
Prepositional Prep. сме́хе сме́хах

Same stem words

to laugh

Additional examples

  • Я чуть не подави́лась от сме́ха.

    ya chut' nye pa-da-vée-las' at smyé-ha

    I almost choked with laughter.

  • Она́ не вы́терпела и покати́лась со сме́ху.

    a-ná nye vý-teer-pye-la ee pa-ka-tée-las' sa smyé-hu

    She could not help it and burst into laughter.

  • Из ко́мнаты послы́шался дру́жный смех дете́й.

    ees kóm-na-ty pas-lý-shal-sya drúzh-nyî smyeh dee-tyéî

    The unanimous laughter of children sounded in the room.

  • С сосе́днего сто́лика донёсся язви́тельный смех – кто-то подслу́шивал наш разгово́р.

    s sa-syéd-nee-va stó-lee-ka da-nyós-sya yaz-vée-teel'-nyî smyeh - kto-ta pat-slú-shee-val nash raz-ga-vór

    A sarcastic laugh came from the next table - someone was overhearing our conversation.

  • Э́то о́чень заба́вная игра́, доставля́ющая ма́ссу сме́ха уча́ствующим в ней де́тям.

    é-ta ó-cheen' za-báv-na-ya eeg-rá, das-tav-lyá-yu-scha-ya más-su smyé-ha uchást-vu-yu-scheem v nyeî dyé-tyam

    This is a very funny game that brings a lot of laughter to the children participating in it.

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