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"To yawn" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Sep 26, 2017 (see all)
зева́ть
[ zee-vát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Perfective - прозева́ть (see below)
to yawn; to gawk / gape

The perfective aspect

to yawn (throughout); to miss an opportunity
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Examples of "To yawn" in Russian

  • Го́сти на́чали зева́ть от ску́ки.

    gós-tee ná-chee-lee zee-vát' at skú-kee

    The guests began to yawn with boredom.

  • Эй, не зева́й!

    ei, nye zee-vái

    Hey! Stop gaping aroud!

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