To laugh — Сміятися (smiyatysya) [Ukrainian]

Сміятися (smiyatysya)

verb  ·  Beginner  ·  Emotions & Feelings

Meaning

English: To laugh

To laugh.

Examples

🗣 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.

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