300verbs
8.6%of everyday speech
#29rank of the commonest
| # | Word | English | Say it | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | быть | to be | BIHT | 1.440% |
| 44 | мочь | to be able | MOHCH | 0.342% |
| 96 | сказать | to say | skah-ZAHT | 0.153% |
| 98 | хотеть | to want | khah-TYET | 0.159% |
| 104 | являться | to be; appear | yiv-LYAH-tsah | 0.083% |
| 115 | сделать | to do; make | ZDYEH-laht | 0.117% |
| 119 | стать | to become | STAHT | 0.177% |
| 134 | знать | to know | ZNAHT | 0.141% |
| 136 | делать | to do; make | DYEH-laht | 0.091% |
| 143 | говорить | to speak; say | gah-vah-REET | 0.146% |
| 147 | стоить | to cost; be worth | STOH-eet | 0.042% |
| 151 | иметь | to have | ee-MYET | 0.104% |
| 169 | значить | to mean | ZNAH-cheet | 0.032% |
| 171 | получить | to receive; get | pah-loo-CHEET | 0.096% |
| 175 | казаться | to seem | kah-ZAH-tsah | 0.038% |
| 178 | думать | to think | DOO-maht | 0.079% |
| 180 | начать | to begin | nah-CHAHT | 0.046% |
| 183 | найти | to find | nahy-TEE | 0.075% |
| 217 | любить | to love | lyoo-BEET | 0.060% |
| 242 | жить | to live | ZHIT | 0.065% |
| 254 | идти | to go; walk | eet-TEE | 0.077% |
| 255 | находиться | to be located | nah-hah-DEE-tsah | 0.057% |
| 257 | работать | to work | rah-BOH-taht | 0.079% |
| 266 | происходить | to happen; occur | prah-ees-hah-DEET | 0.031% |
| 272 | нравиться | to be liked; please | NRAH-vee-tsah | 0.028% |
| 319 | удаться | to succeed; manage | oo-DAH-tsah | 0.021% |
| 326 | следовать | to follow | SLYEH-dah-vaht | 0.025% |
| 337 | понимать | to understand | pah-nee-MAHT | 0.044% |
| 347 | надеяться | to hope | nah-DYEH-yah-tsah | 0.025% |
| 349 | понять | to understand | pah-NYAT | 0.046% |
| 359 | играть | to play | ee-GRAHT | 0.043% |
| 369 | произойти | to happen; occur | prah-ee-zahy-TEE | 0.028% |
| 371 | составлять | to constitute; make up | sahs-tahv-LYAHT | 0.027% |
| 373 | становиться | to become | stah-nah-VEE-tsah | 0.026% |
| 376 | использовать | to use | ees-POHL-zah-vaht | 0.040% |
| 390 | смочь | to be able | SMOHCH | 0.055% |
| 396 | решить | to decide; solve | ree-SHIT | 0.043% |
| 402 | взять | to take | VZYAT | 0.046% |
| 415 | умереть | to die | oo-mee-RYET | 0.026% |
| 423 | прийтись | to have to | pree-TEES | 0.028% |
| 431 | видеть | to see | VEE-dyet | 0.069% |
| 433 | дать | to give | DAHT | 0.049% |
| 439 | существовать | to exist | soo-shshist-vah-VAHT | 0.029% |
| 458 | узнать | to find out | ooz-NAHT | 0.033% |
| 465 | выйти | to go out | VYY-tee | 0.050% |
| 470 | остаться | to stay; to remain | ahs-TAHT-sah | 0.049% |
| 473 | вернуться | to return | veer-NOOT-sah | 0.038% |
| 474 | вести | to lead | vees-TEE | 0.012% |
| 478 | помочь | to help | pah-MOHCH | 0.039% |
| 480 | посмотреть | to look | pahs-maht-RYET | 0.032% |
| 495 | смотреть | to watch; to look | smaht-RYET | 0.049% |
| 499 | бывать | to be (frequently) | by-VAHT | 0.019% |
| 505 | написать | to write | nah-pee-SAHT | 0.034% |
| 507 | заявить | to declare | zah-ee-VEET | 0.018% |
| 514 | писать | to write | pee-SAHT | 0.036% |
| 515 | помнить | to remember | POHM-neet | 0.025% |
| 517 | принять | to accept; to take | pree-NYAHT | 0.046% |
| 525 | давать | to give | dah-VAHT | 0.050% |
| 552 | представлять | to represent; to imagine | preet-stav-LYAHT | 0.027% |
| 553 | проходить | to pass; to go through | prah-hah-DEET | 0.025% |
| 560 | ждать | to wait | ZHDAHT | 0.044% |
| 567 | прийти | to come; to arrive | pree-TEE | 0.050% |
| 569 | рассказать | to tell | rahs-kah-ZAHT | 0.029% |
| 572 | создать | to create | sahz-DAHT | 0.037% |
| 583 | пойти | to go | pahy-TEE | 0.055% |
| 587 | хотеться | to want (impersonal) | hah-TYET-sah | 0.018% |
| 614 | считать | to count; to consider | shshee-TAHT | 0.044% |
| 615 | увидеть | to see | oo-VEE-deet | 0.034% |
| 624 | назвать | to name | nahz-VAHT | 0.029% |
| 625 | означать | to mean | ah-znah-CHAHT | 0.012% |
| 626 | оставаться | to remain | ahs-tah-VAHT-sah | 0.028% |
| 627 | позволять | to allow | pahz-vah-LYAHT | 0.017% |
| 628 | получаться | to turn out | pah-loo-CHAHT-sah | 0.011% |
| 641 | провести | to conduct; to spend | prah-ves-TEE | 0.035% |
| 642 | спать | to sleep | SPAHT | 0.021% |
| 653 | искать | to search; to look for | ees-KAHT | 0.026% |
| 654 | купить | to buy | koo-PEET | 0.020% |
| 657 | называться | to be called | nah-zy-VAHT-sah | 0.013% |
| 661 | пройти | to pass; to go through | prahy-TEE | 0.050% |
| 664 | состоять | to consist | sahs-tah-YAHT | 0.016% |
| 668 | зависеть | to depend | zah-VEE-seet | 0.011% |
| 670 | касаться | to concern; to touch | kah-SAHT-sah | 0.012% |
| 671 | оказаться | to turn out | ah-kah-ZAHT-sah | 0.035% |
| 672 | приходиться | to have to | pree-hah-DEET-sah | 0.013% |
| 674 | случиться | to happen | sloo-CHEET-sah | 0.014% |
| 676 | вернуть | to return; to give back | veer-NOOT | 0.015% |
| 679 | выглядеть | to look; to appear | VY-glya-deet | 0.018% |
| 682 | заниматься | to engage in | zah-nee-MAHT-sah | 0.028% |
| 690 | погибнуть | to perish; to die | pah-GEEB-noot | 0.022% |
| 694 | попасть | to get into; to hit | pah-PAHST | 0.026% |
| 695 | появиться | to appear | pah-ee-VEET-sah | 0.035% |
| 701 | хватить | to be enough | HVAH-teet | 0.011% |
| 706 | начинаться | to begin | nah-chee-NAHT-sah | 0.011% |
| 712 | чувствовать | to feel | CHOOST-vah-vaht | 0.022% |
| 714 | бояться | to fear; to be afraid | bah-YAHT-sah | 0.022% |
| 720 | начинать | to begin | nah-chee-NAHT | 0.029% |
| 729 | хватать | to grab; to be enough | hvah-TAHT | 0.011% |
| 736 | оказываться | to turn out | ah-KAH-zy-vaht-sah | 0.010% |
| 739 | показать | to show | pah-kah-ZAHT | 0.032% |
| 740 | представить | to present; to imagine | preet-STAH-veet | 0.030% |
| 741 | приводить | to lead; to bring | pree-vah-DEET | 0.012% |
| 754 | выходить | to go out; to exit | vy-hah-DEET | 0.021% |
| 761 | заметить | to notice | zah-MYE-teet | 0.018% |
| 770 | связать | to tie; to connect | svee-ZAHT | 0.034% |
| 779 | принадлежать | to belong | pree-nahd-lee-ZHAHT | 0.016% |
| 781 | требовать | to demand | TRYE-bah-vaht | 0.017% |
| 795 | предложить | to offer; to propose | preed-lah-ZHEET | 0.020% |
| 818 | получиться | to turn out | pah-loo-CHEET-sah | 0.015% |
| 819 | просить | to ask; to request | prah-SEET | 0.023% |
| 837 | установить | to establish; to install | oos-tah-nah-VEET | 0.029% |
| 841 | выиграть | to win | VY-eeg-raht | 0.019% |
| 845 | называть | to call; to name | nah-zy-VAHT | 0.031% |
| 847 | относиться | to relate; to treat | aht-nah-SEET-sah | 0.019% |
| 850 | пытаться | to try; to attempt | py-TAHT-sah | 0.032% |
| 866 | уйти | to leave; to go away | ooy-TEE | 0.028% |
| 875 | начаться | to begin | nuh-CHAHT-sah | 0.025% |
| 877 | ответить | to answer | aht-VYE-teet | 0.019% |
| 880 | принимать | to accept; take | pree-nee-MAHT | 0.024% |
| 897 | изменить | to change | iz-mee-NEET | 0.012% |
| 900 | поставить | to put; place | pahs-TAH-veet | 0.023% |
| 903 | собираться | to gather; intend | sah-bee-RAHT-sah | 0.020% |
| 904 | судить | to judge | soo-DEET | 0.011% |
| 917 | занимать | to occupy; borrow | zuh-nee-MAHT | 0.014% |
| 923 | отметить | to note; mark | aht-MYE-teet | 0.019% |
| 927 | входить | to enter | fkhah-DEET | 0.017% |
| 934 | отказаться | to refuse | aht-kah-ZAHT-sah | 0.016% |
| 941 | считаться | to be considered | shchee-TAHT-sah | 0.012% |
| 944 | ходить | to walk; go | khah-DEET | 0.021% |
| 947 | верить | to believe | VYE-reet | 0.022% |
| 949 | ехать | to go; ride | YE-khuht | 0.016% |
| 952 | объяснить | to explain | ahb-yees-NEET | 0.012% |
| 956 | помогать | to help | pah-mah-GAHT | 0.016% |
| 962 | сидеть | to sit | see-DYET | 0.025% |
| 985 | читать | to read | chee-TAHT | 0.021% |
| 1003 | приехать | to arrive | pree-YE-khuht | 0.021% |
| 1007 | состояться | to take place | sahs-tah-YAHT-sah | 0.021% |
| 1018 | выступать | to perform; speak | vy-stoo-PAHT | 0.019% |
| 1020 | звать | to call | ZVAHT | 0.010% |
| 1021 | иметься | to be available | ee-MYET-sah | 0.013% |
| 1024 | открыть | to open | aht-KRYT | 0.018% |
| 1027 | получать | to receive; get | pah-loo-CHAHT | 0.022% |
| 1029 | привести | to bring; lead | pree-vees-TEE | 0.022% |
| 1030 | приходить | to come; arrive | pree-khah-DEET | 0.018% |
| 1033 | снять | to take off; rent; film | SNYAHT | 0.015% |
| 1040 | упасть | to fall | oo-PAHST | 0.012% |
| 1045 | брать | to take | BRAHT | 0.018% |
| 1046 | вызывать | to call; summon; cause | vy-zy-VAHT | 0.011% |
| 1053 | ненавидеть | to hate | nee-nah-VEE-deet | 0.009% |
| 1056 | оставить | to leave | ahs-TAH-veet | 0.021% |
| 1058 | пить | to drink | PEET | 0.014% |
| 1059 | показывать | to show | pah-KAH-zy-vuht | 0.014% |
| 1060 | предлагать | to offer; suggest | preed-lah-GAHT | 0.016% |
| 1068 | сохранить | to preserve; save | sah-khrah-NEET | 0.009% |
| 1074 | бороться | to fight; struggle | bah-ROHT-sah | 0.009% |
| 1086 | подписать | to sign | paht-pee-SAHT | 0.013% |
| 1087 | подумать | to think | pah-DOO-muht | 0.017% |
| 1091 | сообщить | to inform; report | sah-ahp-SHCHEET | 0.013% |
| 1092 | стоять | to stand | stah-YAHT | 0.021% |
| 1093 | увеличить | to increase | oo-vee-LEE-cheet | 0.008% |
| 1094 | учитывать | to take into account | oo-CHEE-ty-vuht | 0.008% |
| 1102 | выступить | to perform; speak | VY-stoo-peet | 0.012% |
| 1110 | отвечать | to answer | aht-vee-CHAHT | 0.016% |
| 1113 | платить | to pay | plah-TEET | 0.010% |
| 1115 | прибыть | to arrive | pree-BYT | 0.007% |
| 1116 | проводить | to conduct; spend | prah-vah-DEET | 0.020% |
| 1117 | продолжать | to continue | prah-dahl-ZHAHT | 0.022% |
| 1122 | родиться | to be born | rah-DEET-sah | 0.010% |
| 1137 | забыть | to forget | zah-BYT | 0.023% |
| 1162 | обеспечить | to provide; ensure | ah-bees-PYE-cheet | 0.008% |
| 1166 | решать | to decide; solve | ree-SHAHT | 0.010% |
| 1167 | скончаться | to pass away | skahn-CHAHT-sah | 0.006% |
| 1170 | убить | to kill | oo-BEET | 0.021% |
| 1175 | войти | to enter | vahy-TEE | 0.017% |
| 1177 | говориться | to be said | gah-vah-REET-sah | 0.006% |
| 1180 | лежать | to lie down | lee-ZHAHT | 0.012% |
| 1188 | победить | to win; defeat | pah-bee-DEET | 0.014% |
| 1191 | слушать | to listen | SLOO-shuht | 0.017% |
| 1193 | требоваться | to be required | TRYE-bah-vuht-sah | 0.007% |
| 1207 | объявить | to announce; declare | ahb-yee-VEET | 0.017% |
| 1209 | подходить | to approach; suit | paht-khah-DEET | 0.009% |
| 1211 | попросить | to ask; request | pah-prah-SEET | 0.012% |
| 1212 | построить | to build | pah-STROH-eet | 0.016% |
| 1213 | потерять | to lose | pah-tee-RYAHT | 0.016% |
| 1214 | признать | to recognize; admit | pree-ZNAHT | 0.017% |
| 1216 | составить | to compose; make up | sahs-TAH-veet | 0.019% |
| 1217 | спросить | to ask | sprah-SEET | 0.015% |
| 1223 | выбрать | to choose; select | VY-bruht | 0.015% |
| 1229 | пользоваться | to use | POHL-zah-vuht-sah | 0.013% |
| 1232 | проверить | to check; verify | prah-VYE-reet | 0.009% |
| 1234 | совершить | to commit; accomplish | sah-veer-SHYT | 0.010% |
| 1238 | успеть | to have time; manage | oos-PYET | 0.012% |
| 1243 | держать | to hold; keep | deer-ZHAHT | 0.014% |
| 1250 | появляться | to appear | pah-eev-LYAHT-sah | 0.011% |
| 1254 | продать | to sell | prah-DAHT | 0.011% |
| 1258 | слышать | to hear | SLY-shuht | 0.018% |
| 1262 | действовать | to act; operate | DYEY-stvah-vuht | 0.020% |
| 1265 | забить | to score; hammer in | zah-BEET | 0.008% |
| 1275 | сообщать | to report; inform | sah-ahp-SHCHAHT | 0.008% |
| 1277 | спасти | to save; rescue | spahs-TEE | 0.011% |
| 1279 | уходить | to leave; go away | oo-khah-DEET | 0.014% |
| 1283 | добиться | to achieve; obtain | dah-BEET-sah | 0.009% |
| 1292 | повезти | to be lucky; transport | pah-veez-TEE | 0.005% |
| 1295 | собрать | to gather; collect | sah-BRAHT | 0.015% |
| 1305 | звучать | to sound | zvoo-CHAHT | 0.007% |
| 1308 | определить | to define; determine | ah-pree-dee-LEET | 0.010% |
| 1309 | отдать | to give back | aht-DAHT | 0.013% |
| 1310 | отличаться | to differ | aht-lee-CHAHT-sah | 0.009% |
| 1313 | передать | to pass; transmit | pee-ree-DAHT | 0.014% |
| 1314 | поздравлять | to congratulate | pahz-druhv-LYAHT | 0.005% |
| 1316 | рассказывать | to tell; narrate | rahs-KAH-zy-vuht | 0.015% |
| 1319 | соответствовать | to correspond | sah-aht-VYET-stvah-vuht | 0.008% |
| 1330 | вспомнить | to recall | VSPOM-neet | 0.012% |
| 1334 | избавиться | to get rid of | eez-BAH-vee-tsah | 0.005% |
| 1335 | использоваться | to be used | ees-POL-zah-vah-tsah | 0.011% |
| 1340 | отмечать | to note; celebrate | aht-mye-CHAT | 0.011% |
| 1342 | понравиться | to please; be liked | pah-NRAH-vee-tsah | 0.011% |
| 1344 | простить | to forgive | prah-STEET | 0.011% |
| 1357 | учиться | to study; learn | oo-CHEE-tsah | 0.012% |
| 1366 | доказать | to prove | dah-kah-ZAT | 0.008% |
| 1378 | напоминать | to remind | nah-pah-mee-NAT | 0.008% |
| 1383 | поступить | to act; enroll | pah-stoo-PEET | 0.012% |
| 1386 | расти | to grow | rah-STEE | 0.013% |
| 1390 | согласиться | to agree | sah-glah-SEE-tsah | 0.011% |
| 1391 | содержать | to contain | sah-dyer-ZHAT | 0.009% |
| 1400 | вынудить | to force; compel | VIH-noo-deet | 0.001% |
| 1408 | назначить | to appoint; assign | nahz-NAH-cheet | 0.011% |
| 1413 | поднять | to raise; lift | pahd-NYAT | 0.009% |
| 1424 | включать | to turn on; include | fklyoo-CHAT | 0.008% |
| 1426 | встречаться | to meet | fstrye-CHAT-sah | 0.013% |
| 1432 | избежать | to avoid | eez-bye-ZHAT | 0.004% |
| 1437 | остановить | to stop | ah-stah-nah-VEET | 0.008% |
| 1446 | строить | to build | STROH-eet | 0.008% |
| 1457 | вырасти | to grow up | VIH-rah-stee | 0.011% |
| 1459 | заключаться | to consist (in) | zah-klyoo-CHAT-sah | 0.005% |
| 1466 | обнаружить | to discover; detect | ahb-nah-ROO-zheet | 0.018% |
| 1468 | попробовать | to try | pah-PROH-bah-vat | 0.013% |
| 1483 | выполнить | to fulfill; carry out | VIH-pahl-neet | 0.013% |
| 1486 | добавить | to add | dah-BAH-veet | 0.010% |
| 1487 | заняться | to take up | zah-NYA-tsah | 0.007% |
| 1492 | носить | to carry; wear | nah-SEET | 0.013% |
| 1496 | отправиться | to set off | aht-PRAH-vee-tsah | 0.010% |
| 1498 | поговорить | to talk | pah-gah-vah-REET | 0.007% |
| 1504 | прекратить | to stop; cease | prye-krah-TEET | 0.008% |
| 1508 | суметь | to manage; be able | soo-MYET | 0.007% |
| 1509 | сыграть | to play | sih-GRAT | 0.013% |
| 1522 | менять | to change | mye-NYAT | 0.008% |
| 1528 | отправить | to send | aht-PRAH-veet | 0.013% |
| 1531 | продолжаться | to continue | prah-dahl-ZHAT-sah | 0.008% |
| 1536 | участвовать | to participate | oo-CHAST-vah-vat | 0.013% |
| 1541 | закрыть | to close | zah-KRIT | 0.010% |
| 1552 | обладать | to possess | ah-blah-DAT | 0.009% |
| 1554 | покинуть | to leave; abandon | pah-KEE-noot | 0.010% |
| 1562 | указывать | to indicate; point | oo-KAH-zih-vat | 0.008% |
| 1567 | возвращаться | to return | vahz-vrah-SHAT-sah | 0.011% |
| 1571 | задержать | to detain; delay | zah-dyer-ZHAT | 0.011% |
| 1572 | занять | to occupy; borrow | zah-NYAT | 0.019% |
| 1577 | меняться | to change | mye-NYAT-sah | 0.007% |
| 1582 | проводиться | to be conducted; held | prah-vah-DEE-tsah | 0.020% |
| 1583 | проиграть | to lose | prah-ee-GRAT | 0.008% |
| 1589 | возникать | to arise; emerge | vahz-nee-KAT | 0.007% |
| 1597 | заменить | to replace | zah-mye-NEET | 0.007% |
| 1608 | отмечаться | to be noted; marked | aht-mye-CHAT-sah | 0.005% |
| 1609 | перейти | to cross; switch | pye-rye-YTEE | 0.012% |
| 1610 | позволить | to allow | pah-ZVOH-leet | 0.018% |
| 1615 | следить | to follow; watch | slye-DEET | 0.009% |
| 1625 | закончить | to finish | zah-KON-cheet | 0.010% |
| 1626 | заставить | to force; make | zah-STAH-veet | 0.010% |
| 1627 | заставлять | to force | zah-stahv-LYAT | 0.007% |
| 1628 | защищать | to defend; protect | zah-shchee-SHAT | 0.008% |
| 1642 | познакомиться | to get acquainted | pah-znah-KOH-mee-tsah | 0.008% |
| 1643 | покупать | to buy | pah-koo-PAT | 0.008% |
| 1646 | разобраться | to sort out; figure out | rah-zah-BRAT-sah | 0.005% |
| 1651 | уметь | to be able; know how | oo-MYET | 0.012% |
| 1661 | бросить | to throw; quit | BROH-seet | 0.011% |
| 1662 | вызвать | to summon; cause | VIH-zvat | 0.016% |
| 1663 | договориться | to agree; arrange | dah-gah-vah-REE-tsah | 0.005% |
| 1672 | осуществляться | to be carried out | ah-soo-shchye-stvlYAT-sah | 0.006% |
| 1674 | планировать | to plan | plah-NEE-rah-vat | 0.009% |
| 1678 | принести | to bring | pree-nye-STEE | 0.013% |
| 1681 | служить | to serve | sloo-ZHEET | 0.012% |
| 1687 | желать | to wish; desire | zhe-LAT | 0.013% |
| 1688 | защитить | to defend; protect | zah-shchee-TEET | 0.005% |
| 1699 | наблюдать | to observe; watch | nah-blyoo-DAT | 0.009% |
| 1705 | обратиться | to turn to; appeal | ah-brah-TEE-tsah | 0.009% |
| 1706 | окружать | to surround | ah-kroo-ZHAT | 0.001% |
| 1708 | показаться | to seem; appear | pah-kah-ZAT-sah | 0.006% |
| 1710 | продолжить | to continue | prah-DOL-zheet | 0.009% |
| 1714 | собраться | to gather; get together | sah-BRAT-sah | 0.009% |
| 1718 | утверждать | to assert; affirm | oot-vyer-ZHDAT | 0.009% |
| 1720 | арестовать | to arrest | ah-rye-stah-VAT | 0.009% |
| 1723 | выполнять | to fulfill; carry out | vih-pahl-NYAT | 0.010% |
| 1725 | добраться | to reach; get to | dah-BRAT-sah | 0.005% |
| 1726 | достигнуть | to reach; achieve | dah-STEEG-noot | 0.003% |
| 1747 | создавать | to create | sah-zdah-VAT | 0.011% |
| 1750 | ставить | to put; place | STAH-veet | 0.012% |
| 1753 | убрать | to remove; clean up | oo-BRAT | 0.006% |
| 1760 | встретить | to meet | FSTRYE-teet | 0.011% |
| 1761 | встретиться | to meet up | FSTRYE-teet-sah | 0.010% |
| 1762 | выбирать | to choose | vih-bee-RAHT | 0.008% |
| 1763 | выяснить | to find out | VIH-yes-neet | 0.006% |
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