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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