скучать

to miss someone; to long for

Beginner Verb

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Pronunciation

/skuˈt͡ɕatʲ/

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Cultural Note

The phrase Я скучаю по тебе is one of the most common ways to express missing someone in Russian.

📝 Example Sentences

Я скучаю по тебе.

I miss you.

Она скучала по нему во время поездки.

She missed him during the trip.

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