встава́ть
vstavátʹimperfective
To get up in Russian is встава́ть (vstavátʹ). Wiktionary also lists встать (vstatʹ).
Meaning: to rise from one's bed (verb)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| встава́ть | vstavátʹ | imperfective | |
| встать | vstatʹ | [fstatʲ] (narrow) | perfective |
The phrase is primarily used to describe rising from one's bed. However, встать also means to stand up from a seated position.
Which one should you use?
Use the imperfective form встава́ть when describing a habit, such as 'I get up at 7 every day' or the ongoing process of rising. Use the perfective form встать when referring to the specific act of getting up or a single instance of rising.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperfective form встава́ть is the standard choice for expressing routines and general tendencies. The perfective form встать is used for completed actions in the past or intended actions in the future.
How do you pronounce it?
vstavátʹ
Did you know?
- The word встать can be used metaphorically to describe a vehicle or a machine that has suddenly stopped and 'frozen' in place.
- The word встать is a root of восста́ть, which is the term used in Russian for a political uprising or rebellion.
- In certain contexts, встать is used to describe the action of a garment or a piece of clothing fitting perfectly or 'sitting' right on the body.
Examples in context
- Я не могу встать.I can't get up.This sentence demonstrates the use of the perfective form встать.Tatoeba #2736957 by marafon, translation #1951681 by CK
- Том не мог встать.Tom couldn't get up.This sentence shows the perfective form встать.Tatoeba #10750986 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #10750996 by ddnktr
- Ты должен встать рано.You have to get up early.This sentence illustrates the perfective form встать.Tatoeba #5055841 by odexed, translation #69143 by CK
- Вставайте! Время идти на работу.Get up! It's time to go to work.
- 81 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Sergey are discussing their morning habits.
- Екатерина EkaterinaВо сколько ты обычно любишь встава́ть?Vo skolko ty obychno lyubish vstavat?What time do you usually like to get up?
- Сергей SergeyЯ стараюсь встава́ть в семь утра.Ya starayus vstavat v sem utra.I try to get up at seven in the morning.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЭто очень рано!Eto ochen rano!That is very early!
- Сергей SergeyДа, но мне так легче работать.Da, no mne tak legche rabotat.Yes, but it is easier for me to work that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get up” translations and entries встать, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries встать, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
