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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

спать

verb, imperfective
no aspect partner
often used word (#384)

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sleep

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Лю́ди в сосе́дней ко́мнате не ложа́тся спать допоздна и занима́ются чёрт зна́ет чем. The people in the next room stay up until all hours doing God knows what.
Я ложу́сь спать в одиннадцать вечера. I go to bed at eleven at night.
Я лу́чше ля́гу спать поскорее. I'd better get to bed soon.
Я сего́дня уста́л, поэтому пошел спать рано. I was tired today so I went to bed early.
Я ложу́сь спать в 11 часо́в. I go to bed at eleven.
Да, я не сплю. As it is, I am awake.
Закрыва́йте окно́, прежде чем ложи́ться спать. Close the door before going to bed.
Мы не мо́жем спать из-за шума. We can't sleep because of the noise.
Он не мог спать из-за жары. He could not sleep because of the heat.
Мой мла́дший брат ещё спит. My younger brother is still sleeping.

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Imperative

singular	спи́
plural	спи́те

Past

male	спа́л
female	спала́
neuter	спа́ло
plural	спа́ли

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	сплю́	бу́ду спать
ты	спи́шь	бу́дешь спать
он/она́/оно́	спи́т	бу́дет спать
мы	спи́м	бу́дем спать
вы	спи́те	бу́дете спать
они́	спя́т	бу́дут спать