root: жал
suffix: ова
ending: ть
suffix: ся
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How to say
"To complain" in Russian
Russian word of the day | Feb 20, 2023 (see all)
жа́ловаться
[ zhá-la-va-tsa ]
to complain
Morphemic analysis
жаловаться
Etymology
жаль - it is a pity
Examples of "To complain" in Russian
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Ему́ бы́ло тру́дно, но он не жа́ловался.
ye-mú bý-la trúd-na, no on nye zhá-la-val-sya
It was difficult for him, but he did not complain.
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Уж кому́-кому́, а тебе́ грех жа́ловаться.
uzh ka-mú-ka-mú, a tee-byé gryeh zha-la-va-tsa
You of all people should not complain.
Lit.: For whom-whom, but for you it’s a sin to complain.
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