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A2 verb 6 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

запоминать

उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव запоминать 30 सेकंड में
व्याख्या запоминать in your Level:
At the A1 level, you should understand that 'запоминать' is a word about your brain taking in information. Think of it like a computer's 'Save' button. When you see a new Russian word and you try to keep it in your head, you are 'запоминать'. At this stage, just focus on the basic meaning: 'to put into memory'. You will mostly use it when you talk about learning Russian words or numbers. It is a regular verb that ends in -ать, so it follows the same pattern as 'читать' or 'знать'. You can say things like 'Я запоминаю слова' (I am memorizing words). Don't worry about the complex grammar yet; just know that it is an action you do with your mind.
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
At the A2 level, you begin to distinguish between 'запоминать' (the process) and 'помнить' (the state of knowing). You should be able to conjugate 'запоминать' in the present and past tense. You will use it to talk about your studies, your daily life (like memorizing a shopping list), and technological contexts (like a phone saving a contact). You should also learn its perfective partner 'запомнить' and understand that 'запомнить' is for a finished action. For example, 'Я хочу запомнить твой номер' (I want to memorize your number). At A2, you should also be comfortable using the Accusative case with this verb, knowing that the object of your memorization changes its ending.
At the B1 level, you should be using 'запоминать' to describe more complex activities. You can talk about different techniques for memorizing, such as using flashcards or mnemonics. You will encounter this word in more varied contexts, such as literature or news, where characters 'запоминают' important events or speeches. You should also start noticing the difference between 'запоминать' and 'заучивать' (to learn by heart). At this level, you can use the word in the imperative form 'Запоминай!' to tell someone to pay attention and keep something in mind during a process. You should also be aware of the reflexive form 'запоминаться' (to be remembered/to be memorable).
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
At the B2 level, you should have a nuanced understanding of 'запоминать' within the broader spectrum of cognitive verbs. You can discuss the psychology of memory using this word. You should be able to use it in complex sentences with subordinate clauses, such as 'Мне трудно запоминать информацию, когда вокруг шумно' (It's hard for me to memorize information when it's noisy around). You will also use it in professional settings, discussing the importance of memorizing protocols or client details. At B2, you should be familiar with related nouns like 'запоминание' (the act of memorizing) and technical terms like 'запоминающее устройство' (storage device/memory unit).
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
At the C1 level, 'запоминать' becomes a tool for precise expression. You understand its stylistic value compared to synonyms like 'фиксировать' or 'усваивать'. You can use it to describe the nuances of sensory memory or the way a culture 'запоминает' its history through oral traditions. You should be able to use the verb in various registers, from academic papers on neuroscience to poetic descriptions of memory. You will also understand idiomatic expressions and more obscure usages, such as how 'запоминать' functions in legal or archival contexts where information is being formally recorded into a collective memory.
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
At the C2 level, you have mastered 'запоминать' in all its morphological and semantic complexity. You can use it to engage in deep philosophical discussions about the nature of memory and forgetting. You understand the etymological links to the root '-мин-' and can compare it to other Slavic languages. You can use the word with perfect precision in high-level literature or professional discourse, perhaps discussing the 'запоминаемость' (memorability) of a brand or the cognitive load of 'запоминание' in multi-tasking environments. You are also capable of identifying and using rare archaic or highly specialized derivatives of the word in specific literary contexts.
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
उदाहरण नोट्स और सुझाव

запоминать 30 सेकंड में

  • A verb meaning 'to memorize' or 'to commit to memory'.
  • It is imperfective, focusing on the process rather than the result.
  • Commonly used in school, work, and technology contexts.
  • Requires the Accusative case for the object being memorized.
The Russian verb запоминать is an imperfective verb that translates primarily as 'to memorize' or 'to commit to memory.' It describes the active process of taking information from the outside world and lodging it into your long-term or short-term cognitive storage. Unlike the verb помнить, which describes the state of already having something in your head, запоминать focuses on the effort, the repetition, and the transition of data into the mind. In the hierarchy of Russian memory verbs, this is the 'input' phase.
The Process Aspect
Because it is imperfective, it often refers to an ongoing action, a habit, or the process itself. For example, 'Я запоминаю слова' means 'I am (in the process of) memorizing words.' It doesn't necessarily mean you have finished the task yet.
Cognitive Effort
This word is heavily used in educational contexts, professional training, and daily life when dealing with numbers, names, or directions. It implies a conscious direction of will toward the information.

"Чтобы выучить язык, нужно каждый день запоминать хотя бы пять новых слов."

— Common Language Learning Advice

In a social context, you might use this word when someone gives you their phone number or address. If you say 'Я запоминаю,' you are telling them you are currently processing that information. It is also used metaphorically to describe how children 'soak up' or 'memorize' the behavior of their parents. The root of the word is '-мин-', which is related to 'мина' (not the explosive, but the old root for thought/mind), linking it to the English 'mind' or 'mnemonic'.

Я плохо запоминаю лица, но хорошо помню имена.

Translation: I memorize faces poorly, but I remember names well.
Daily Routine
Students are the primary users of this verb. They 'запоминают' formulas, historical dates, and grammatical rules. It is the core verb of the Russian 'study' experience.

Музыканты должны запоминать огромные партитуры наизусть.

Using запоминать correctly requires an understanding of how it interacts with different parts of speech. It is a transitive verb, meaning it always acts upon an object. In Russian, this object is typically in the accusative case. If you are memorizing 'something,' that 'something' changes its ending according to standard accusative rules.
Present Tense Conjugation
Я запоминаю, ты запоминаешь, он/она запоминает, мы запоминаем, вы запоминаете, они запоминают. It follows the first conjugation pattern (-ать verbs).

Ты слишком быстро запоминаешь информацию; как тебе это удаётся?

When expressing the purpose of memorizing, you might use the infinitive form. For example, 'Мне нужно запоминать много деталей' (I need to memorize many details). Here, the focus is on the necessity of the process. If you were to say 'Мне нужно запомнить,' you would be focusing on the specific result of having that detail in your head for a specific purpose.

Она запоминала каждое его слово, словно это была молитва.

Negative Sentences
In negative sentences, 'не запоминать' often implies a failure to process or an inability to retain. 'Я не запоминаю цифры' means 'I don't (habitually) memorize numbers' or 'I have trouble memorizing them.'

Мы начали запоминать дорогу только после третьего раза.

In the past tense, запоминал suggests a duration. 'Я долго запоминал этот стих' indicates that the process of memorizing the poem took a significant amount of time. It emphasizes the effort expended rather than the final achievement of knowing the poem by heart.

The word запоминать is ubiquitous in Russian society, appearing in settings ranging from the academic to the highly personal. Its frequency in speech is high because humans are constantly absorbing new information.
In the Classroom
Teachers constantly use this verb. 'Вам нужно запоминать исключения из правил' (You need to memorize the exceptions to the rules). It is the hallmark of the Russian educational system, which traditionally values strong memorization skills.
Technology and UX
You will see this in software and websites. 'Запоминать пароль' (Remember password / Save password). Here, the computer is the one doing the 'memorizing' or storing of your data.

Нажмите кнопку, чтобы браузер мог запоминать ваши данные.

In literature and film, запоминать is used to describe moments of high emotional intensity where a character wants to etch a scene into their mind forever. A character might say, 'Я стараюсь запоминать каждую секунду нашего последнего вечера' (I am trying to memorize every second of our last evening). This usage elevates the verb from a mere cognitive task to an emotional act of preservation.

Актёры тратят часы, запоминая свои реплики перед премьерой.

In Everyday Conversation
You'll hear it when someone is complaining about their memory. 'Я совсем перестал запоминать имена' (I've completely stopped memorizing names). It reflects a frustration with cognitive decline or simple information overload.

В детстве мы запоминали мир через запахи и звуки.

For English speakers, the most frequent error when using запоминать is confusing it with other verbs related to memory, specifically помнить and вспоминать.
Confusing Process and State
Mistake: 'Я долго запоминаю это лицо.' (When you mean you already know it). Correct: 'Я помню это лицо.' Use запоминать only when the information is transitioning into your brain.
Confusing 'Memorizing' and 'Recalling'
Mistake: 'Я не могу запомнить, как его зовут.' (When trying to pull the name out of your head). Correct: 'Я не могу вспомнить.' Вспоминать is for retrieval; запоминать is for storage.

Не говорите: "Я запоминаю вчерашний день." (Unless you are actively re-memorizing it). Говорите: "Я вспоминаю вчерашний день."

Another common mistake involves the aspectual pair. Students often use запоминать when they should use the perfective запомнить. If the goal is to tell someone 'Remember this!' as a command for a single piece of information, you must use 'Запомни!' (Perfective). Saying 'Запоминай!' sounds like you are telling them to start a long, repetitive process of memorization, which might sound odd for a simple fact.

Overusing with 'Learning'
Learners often use запоминать when учить (to learn/study) is more appropriate. Запоминать is specifically about the cognitive storage, while учить covers the whole process of studying.

Ошибка: "Я запоминаю русский язык." Правильно: "Я учу русский язык."

Russian has a rich vocabulary for mental processes. Depending on the intensity and the method of memorization, you might choose a different word than запоминать.
Заучивать (Imperfective) / Заучить (Perfective)
This implies a more rigorous, often rote memorization. If you are 'заучиваешь' something, you are drilling it into your head until it becomes automatic. It's often used for poems or technical definitions.
Усваивать (Imperfective) / Усвоить (Perfective)
This means 'to assimilate' or 'to master.' It's deeper than just memorizing; it implies understanding the material so well that it becomes part of your own knowledge base.
Впитывать (Imperfective) / Впитать (Perfective)
Literally 'to soak up' or 'to absorb.' Used for children learning from their environment or someone absorbing a new culture.

Вместо того чтобы просто запоминать факты, постарайся их усвоить.

Зубрить (Slang/Informal)
This is the equivalent of 'to cram' or 'to rote-learn' without much understanding. It comes from the word for 'chisel,' implying you are hammering the info into your skull.

Студенты часто зубрят билеты в последнюю ночь перед экзаменом.

Choosing the right word depends on the 'flavor' of the memorization. If it's natural and effortless, use запоминать. If it's hard work, use заучивать. If it involves deep understanding, use усваивать. If it's mindless repetition, use зубрить.

रोचक तथ्य

The root '-мин-' is the same one found in the word 'мнение' (opinion). In the Slavic worldview, memorizing and having an opinion are both acts of the 'mind' (мена).

उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका

UK /zəpəmʲɪˈnatʲ/
US /zəpəmʲɪˈnatʲ/
запоминАть
तुकबंदी
понимать принимать снимать обнимать догонять гулять кричать молчать
आम गलतियाँ
  • Stressing the 'о' (ЗАпоминать) - incorrect.
  • Pronouncing the 'о' clearly as [o] instead of reducing it to [a/ə].
  • Hardening the final 'т' (making it sound like 'нат' instead of 'нать').
  • Confusing the vowel 'и' with 'е' (запоменать).
  • Missing the 'и' entirely (запомнать).
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Я запоминаю новые слова каждый день.

I memorize new words every day.

Present tense, 1st person singular.

2

Ты хорошо запоминаешь цифры?

Do you memorize numbers well?

Present tense, 2nd person singular.

3

Мы запоминаем этот адрес.

We are memorizing this address.

Present tense, 1st person plural.

4

Она запоминает имена быстро.

She memorizes names quickly.

Present tense, 3rd person singular.

5

Я хочу запоминать всё.

I want to memorize everything.

Infinitive after 'хочу'.

6

Вы запоминаете дорогу?

Are you memorizing the way?

Present tense, 2nd person plural.

7

Они запоминают правила игры.

They are memorizing the rules of the game.

Present tense, 3rd person plural.

8

Он плохо запоминает стихи.

He memorizes poems poorly.

Adverb 'плохо' modifying the verb.

1

Я долго запоминал этот длинный номер.

I was memorizing this long number for a long time.

Past tense, imperfective aspect showing duration.

2

Тебе нужно запоминать, где ты оставляешь ключи.

You need to memorize where you leave your keys.

Infinitive with modal 'нужно'.

3

Компьютер может запоминать ваши пароли.

The computer can memorize your passwords.

Technological context of 'memorizing'.

4

Мы запоминали дорогу по ярким вывескам.

We were memorizing the way by the bright signs.

Past tense, plural.

5

Почему ты не запоминаешь мои советы?

Why don't you memorize my advice?

Negative question in the present tense.

6

Она запоминала каждое слово учителя.

She was memorizing every word of the teacher.

Accusative case: 'каждое слово'.

7

В детстве я легко запоминал мелодии.

In my childhood, I used to memorize melodies easily.

Past tense, habit in the past.

8

Старайтесь запоминать важные даты.

Try to memorize important dates.

Imperative 'Старайтесь' with infinitive.

1

Чтобы лучше запоминать информацию, используйте ассоциации.

To memorize information better, use associations.

Purpose clause with 'чтобы'.

2

Я всегда запоминаю лица людей, которых встречаю.

I always memorize the faces of people I meet.

Relative clause 'которых встречаю'.

3

Вы запоминаете этот текст уже целый час.

You have been memorizing this text for a whole hour already.

Present tense indicating an action started in the past and continuing.

4

Он запоминал маршрут, глядя в окно автобуса.

He was memorizing the route while looking out the bus window.

Participle construction 'глядя в окно'.

5

Нам важно запоминать не только факты, но и их причины.

It is important for us to memorize not only facts, but also their causes.

Correlative conjunction 'не только... но и'.

6

Она запоминала детали преступления очень точно.

She was memorizing the details of the crime very accurately.

Accusative plural 'детали'.

7

Запоминать иностранные слова лучше в контексте.

It is better to memorize foreign words in context.

Impersonal construction with adverb 'лучше'.

8

Я запоминаю только то, что мне действительно интересно.

I only memorize that which is truly interesting to me.

Demonstrative pronoun 'то' with relative clause.

1

Мозг человека способен запоминать колоссальные объёмы данных.

The human brain is capable of memorizing colossal volumes of data.

Adjective 'способен' with infinitive.

2

Запоминая формулы, не забывайте об их физическом смысле.

While memorizing formulas, do not forget about their physical meaning.

Gerund 'Запоминая' (while memorizing).

3

Актёрам приходится запоминать сотни страниц сценария.

Actors have to memorize hundreds of pages of script.

Dative subject 'Актёрам' with 'приходится'.

4

Программа начала запоминать предпочтения пользователя.

The program began to memorize user preferences.

Infinitive after 'начала'.

5

Мы запоминали последовательность действий при пожаре.

We were memorizing the sequence of actions in case of a fire.

Prepositional phrase 'при пожаре'.

6

Почему некоторые люди запоминают всё с первого раза?

Why do some people memorize everything the first time?

Phrase 'с первого раза' (from the first time).

7

Он запоминал каждое движение противника на ринге.

He was memorizing every movement of the opponent in the ring.

Accusative singular 'каждое движение'.

8

Запоминать длинные списки без системы практически невозможно.

Memorizing long lists without a system is practically impossible.

Subject is the infinitive 'Запоминать'.

1

В эпоху цифровизации мы постепенно разучиваемся запоминать информацию самостоятельно.

In the era of digitalization, we are gradually losing the ability to memorize information on our own.

Complex verb 'разучиваемся' (to unlearn/lose the knack).

2

Художник запоминал игру света на воде, чтобы позже перенести её на холст.

The artist was memorizing the play of light on the water to later transfer it to canvas.

Metaphorical use of memorizing sensory input.

3

Нейронные связи укрепляются, когда мы активно запоминаем что-то новое.

Neural connections are strengthened when we actively memorize something new.

Scientific context; passive voice 'укрепляются'.

4

Следователь запоминал малейшие нестыковки в показаниях свидетеля.

The investigator was memorizing the slightest inconsistencies in the witness's testimony.

Professional context; plural 'нестыковки'.

5

Запоминая чужие ошибки, мы можем избежать собственных в будущем.

By memorizing others' mistakes, we can avoid our own in the future.

Gerund 'Запоминая' used for abstract learning.

6

Многие древние культуры запоминали свою историю в виде эпических песен.

Many ancient cultures memorized their history in the form of epic songs.

Historical/Anthropological context.

7

Она запоминала этот момент, осознавая, что он никогда не повторится.

She was memorizing this moment, realizing that it would never be repeated.

Participial phrase 'осознавая...'.

8

Важно запоминать не только текст закона, но и дух его применения.

It is important to memorize not only the text of the law, but also the spirit of its application.

Legal/Philosophical register.

1

Феноменальная способность запоминать детали позволяла ему воссоздавать сцены с пугающей точностью.

His phenomenal ability to memorize details allowed him to recreate scenes with frightening accuracy.

Noun phrase 'способность запоминать' (ability to memorize).

2

Запоминая структуру мироздания через призму математики, учёные находят ответы на вечные вопросы.

Memorizing the structure of the universe through the prism of mathematics, scientists find answers to eternal questions.

Highly abstract and philosophical register.

3

Коллективная память нации запоминает трагедии дольше, чем триумфы.

The collective memory of a nation memorizes tragedies longer than triumphs.

Personification of 'collective memory'.

4

Он обладал редким даром запоминать запахи, ассоциируя их с конкретными людьми и местами.

He possessed a rare gift for memorizing scents, associating them with specific people and places.

Gerund 'ассоциируя' modifying the gift.

5

В процессе обучения мозг фильтрует, что стоит запоминать, а что — предать забвению.

In the learning process, the brain filters what is worth memorizing and what should be consigned to oblivion.

Contrast between 'запоминать' and 'предать забвению'.

6

Запоминая сложную иерархию смыслов, читатель проникает в самую суть философского трактата.

Memorizing the complex hierarchy of meanings, the reader penetrates the very essence of the philosophical treatise.

Literary analysis register.

7

Нам свойственно запоминать эмоционально окрашенные события гораздо ярче, чем рутинные дела.

It is characteristic of us to memorize emotionally charged events much more vividly than routine matters.

Impersonal phrase 'нам свойственно'.

8

Запоминая бесконечные вариации шахматных партий, гроссмейстер развивает интуитивное видение доски.

Memorizing infinite variations of chess games, the grandmaster develops an intuitive vision of the board.

Gerund 'Запоминая' in a professional sports context.

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

запоминать слова
запоминать лица
запоминать дорогу
запоминать пароль
запоминать стихи
запоминать цифры
быстро запоминать
наизусть запоминать
визуально запоминать
легко запоминать

सामान्य वाक्यांश

Запоминай хорошенько!

— Memorize it well! (Often said by a teacher or parent).

Запоминай хорошенько, это пригодится на экзамене.

Учись запоминать главное.

— Learn to memorize the main thing. (Focus on essence).

Не нужно учить всё, учись запоминать главное.

Я это на всю жизнь запомню.

— I will remember this for the rest of my life. (Using the perfective variant for emphasis).

Твою доброту я на всю жизнь запомню.

Память позволяет запоминать...

— Memory allows one to memorize... (Explaining a function).

Наша память позволяет запоминать тысячи образов.

Трудно запоминать без интереса.

— It's hard to memorize without interest.

Если предмет скучный, его трудно запоминать.

Запоминать каждое мгновение.

— To memorize every moment. (Poetic/Emotional).

В отпуске хочется запоминать каждое мгновение.

Помогает запоминать.

— It helps to memorize.

Эта музыка помогает мне запоминать текст.

Способ запоминать.

— A way/method to memorize.

Я нашел отличный способ запоминать иероглифы.

Перестать запоминать.

— To stop memorizing.

С возрастом он стал меньше запоминать.

Начать запоминать.

— To start memorizing.

Завтра я начну запоминать свою речь.

मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ

"Зарубить себе на носу"

— To remember something firmly (literally: to notch it on your nose).

Заруби себе на носу: нельзя врать родителям!

Informal
"Врезать в память"

— To etch into memory (usually an event).

Эта авария врезалась мне в память навсегда.

Neutral
"Узелок на память"

— A 'knot for memory' (a reminder).

Я завяжу узелок на память, чтобы не забыть купить хлеб.

Informal
"С чистого листа"

— From a clean slate (forgetting the old and starting over).

Он решил начать жизнь с чистого листа.

Neutral
"Короткая память"

— Short memory (forgetting things quickly).

У него слишком короткая память на долги.

Informal
"Память как решето"

— Memory like a sieve (forgetting everything).

Ничего не могу запомнить, память как решето.

Informal
"Вылететь из головы"

— To fly out of the head (to be forgotten suddenly).

Его имя совсем вылетело у меня из головы.

Informal
"Свежо в памяти"

— Fresh in memory.

События того вечера ещё свежи в памяти.

Neutral
"На вечную память"

— For eternal memory (often on monuments).

Этот памятник воздвигнут на вечную память героям.

Formal
"По старой памяти"

— By old memory (doing something because of past habit).

Я зашел к ним по старой памяти.

Neutral

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा

क्रिया

विशेषण

संबंधित

सभी उदाहरण देखने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of 'Zap!' (like a laser) and 'Mind'. You are 'Zapping' info into your 'Mind'. Zap-o-min-at.

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a 'Save' icon (floppy disk) being placed inside a human brain silhouette.

Word Web

мозг учёба текст внимание повторение информация память знание

चैलेंज

Try to memorize (запоминать) the spelling of this word by writing it 10 times while saying it out loud.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Proto-Slavic root *-mьněti*, which is related to thinking and mind. The prefix 'за-' indicates the beginning of an action or the fixing of a state.

मूल अर्थ: To begin to think about or to fix in the mind.

Indo-European (Cognate with Latin 'mens' and English 'mind').

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

No specific sensitivities; the word is neutral and universally applicable.

In English-speaking countries, rote memorization is often seen as less important than critical thinking, whereas in Russia, it is seen as the foundation for it.

The poem 'Borodino' by Lermontov (often memorized by students). Tatiana's Letter from 'Eugene Onegin' (a classic memorization piece). Soviet 'Memory' computers (ZUM).
सुझाव और नोट्स के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

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