ImperfectivePerfective partner: рассердитьсяWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

sʲɪrˈdʲitsə

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Translation

to get angry, to be angry (with someone)

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Word origin

From сердце ('heart'); to become angered is, literally, to take something to heart.

Origin
Slavic (native)
Root
сердце
English cognates
cardiac, cordial

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, second conjugation (сержусь, сердишься); the imperfective partner of рассердиться
ReflexiveYes

Examples

.

Do not be angry with me.

.

She often gets angry with the children.

пустяка́м.

He used to get angry quickly over trifles.

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