ныря́ть
nyrjátʹimperfective
The English verb dive is translated into Russian as ныря́ть (nyrjátʹ). Wiktionary also lists нырну́ть (nyrnútʹ).
Meaning: to jump into water head-first (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ныря́ть | nyrjátʹ | imperfective |
| нырну́ть | nyrnútʹ | perfective |
The primary meaning is to jump into water head-first. Related nouns include ныро́к and прыжо́к for a jump into water, as well as пике́ or пики́рование to describe an aerial descend with the nose pointed down.
Which one should you use?
Russian uses different forms depending on the nature of the action. The imperfective form ныря́ть is used to describe the ongoing process of diving or a repeated action. The perfective form нырну́ть is used to describe a single, completed act of diving.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
nyrjátʹ
Did you know?
- In certain slang contexts, ныря́ть can be used to mean 'to disappear' or to 'hide' from a situation or a person.
- The word пике́ used for aerial dives is a loanword from the French 'piqué', meaning 'pricked' or 'pointed'.
- In Russian, the phrase нырну́ть в сон (to dive into sleep) is a poetic way to describe falling into a very deep or heavy sleep.
Examples in context
- Утка умело погрузилась под воду.The duck dived skillfully underwater.
- Я ныряюI dive
- Он ныряетHe dives
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dive” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
