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Russian word of the day: Скучать

Jun 29, 2017 (see all)
скуча́ть
[ sku-chát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Dative
Perfective - заскуча́ть
to be bored, to have a tedious time; (по кому-то) to long (for), to miss

Examples

  • Я скуча́ю по тебе́.

    ya sku-chá-yu pa tee-byé

    I miss you.

  • Чего́ сиди́шь скуча́ешь? Займи́сь де́лом!

    chee-vó see-déesh sku-chá-eesh? zai-mees' dyé-lam!

    What are you sitting here bored? Get yourself busy!

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Same stem words

ску́ка [skú-ka] Noun , feminine
boredom
ску́чный [skuch-nýî] Adjective
boring, dull

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