получай жизнь!
polučaj žiznʹ!imperfective
The English phrase "get a life" is translated into Russian as получай жизнь! (polučaj žiznʹ!) Wiktionary also lists получи жизнь! (poluči žiznʹ!).
Meaning: to have a more interesting, eventful, or worthwhile existence (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| получай жизнь! | polučaj žiznʹ! | imperfective |
| получи жизнь! | poluči žiznʹ! | perfective |
This phrase is used to suggest that someone should find a more interesting, eventful or worthwhile existence than the one they currently have.
Which one should you use?
The imperfective form получай жизнь! is provided as the default, while the perfective form получи жизнь! is also available.
How do you pronounce it?
polučaj žiznʹ!
Did you know?
- Using the imperative получи in this context can sound like a command in a video game, such as 'collect the life power-up'.
- In Russian, a more natural way to tell someone to 'get a life' is to tell them to 'find something to do' using the phrase займись делом.
- The verb получать used in получай жизнь! can also mean 'to receive' a grade in school or a salary at work.
Examples in context
- Получи жизнь!Get a life!This sentence is useful for hearing the perfective form получи жизнь! used.Tatoeba #1953146 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #1953128 by ozzie
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get a life” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
