Ukrainian · Emotions & Feelings
Сміятися
smiyatysya
To laugh
Beginnerverb
Definition
To laugh.
Example
Ми сміялися від душі.
We laughed wholeheartedly.
Etymology
'Сміятися' (smiyatysya) comes from the Proto-Slavic '*smejati,' which translates to 'to laugh.' It has retained its essential meaning throughout centuries in the Slavic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in both informal and formal language, this verb appears in spoken contexts, literary works, and social interactions.