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Russian word of the day: Сообразить

Oct 10, 2023 (see all)
сообрази́ть
[ sa-ab-ra-zéet' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - сообража́ть (see below)
to understand, to grasp, to realize, to figure out

Morphemic analysis

сообразить
root: сообраз
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

со + образ - together + image (put the image together)

The imperfective aspect

to think, to consider, to ponder; to understand, to grasp

Examples

  • Мы ника́к не могли́ сообрази́ть, в како́й стороне́ нахо́дится вы́ход.

    my nee-ká nye mag-lée sa-ab-ta-zéet', f ka-kóî sta-ta-nyé na-hó-dee-tsa vý-hat

    We couldn't figure out which way the exit was.

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  • Я что́-то не соображу́, как э́та коро́бка открыва́ется.

    ya chto-ta nye za-ab-ra-zhú, kak é-ta ka-róp-ka at-kry-vá-ee-tsa

    I can’t figure out how this box opens.

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