Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *stojiti.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈstoɪtʲ]
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Verb edit

сто́ить (stóitʹimpf

  1. to cost
    Э́то сто́ит больши́х де́нег.Éto stóit bolʹšíx déneg.It costs a lot of money.
  2. to be worth
  3. to be worthy of, to deserve
  4. (idiomatic, impersonal) сто́ит то́лько (stóit tólʹko) (+ dative or infinitive)
    1. it is sufficient (for some purpose), all you have to do is, one need only
    2. once (one thing happens another thing certainly happens)

Usage notes edit

  • Not to be confused with most of the conjugation forms pertaining to стоя́ть (stojátʹ).

Conjugation edit

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