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

zɐsɨˈpatʲ

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Translation

to fall asleep

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (засыпаю, засыпаешь); the imperfective partner of заснуть

Examples

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Usually I fall asleep very quickly.

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The child was falling asleep to quiet music.

рулём, .

Don't fall asleep at the wheel, it's dangerous.

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