Ukrainian · Common Verbs

Спати

spaty

To sleep

Beginnerverb

Definition

To sleep.

Example

Дитина спить.

The child is sleeping.

Etymology

'Спати' (spaty) originates from the Proto-Slavic '*spati', meaning 'to sleep'. It relates to the basic human experience shared across cultures.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in everyday spoken language and informal settings, it has a neutral register that appears in various contexts.

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