выходи́ть
vyxodítʹ
To come out in Russian is выходи́ть (vyxodítʹ). Wiktionary also lists вы́йти (výjti).
Meaning: to exit (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| выходи́ть | vyxodítʹ | |
| вы́йти | výjti | perfective |
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix вы- means 'out' and is attached to the root to indicate movement from an interior to an exterior.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form выходи́ть is used for habitual actions, such as 'he comes out every morning' or to describe the process of exiting. The perfective form вы́йти is used for a single, completed action, such as 'he came out of the room' or 'he will come out'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense forms change based on the subject: вышел is used for a masculine singular subject, вышла for a feminine singular subject and вышли for multiple subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
vyxodítʹ
Did you know?
- If a Russian speaker says вы́йти из себя, they are not physically exiting a room, but are 'losing their temper' or 'coming out of themselves'.
- In Russian, if you are told to выходи! (come out!) by a person at your door, it might be an invitation to join them, but in a heated argument, it can function as a command to 'step outside' to settle a dispute.
- The word for 'exit' as a noun, вы́ход, is the same word used for the 'outcome' or 'result' of a situation.
Examples in context
- Он вышел из дома.He came out of the house.
- Давай уже валим из дома!Let's get out of the house already!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come out” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
