ебать (yi-BAT) is a very vulgar Russian verb meaning “to fuck,” usually in the sexual sense. It is also widely used as the basis of profanity and intensifiers, much like “fuck” in English.
- Literal use: sexual intercourse; this is crude and offensive in most settings.
- Exclamatory use: it can convey shock, anger, admiration, or frustration, depending on form and context.
- Related forms: ёбаный (YO-ba-niy) means roughly “fucking” / “damned”; ебать! (yi-BAT!) can function like “fuck!” or “holy shit!” in an outburst.
- Background: It comes from an old Slavic root connected with sexual intercourse and has long been part of Russian obscene vocabulary, often called мат (mat), Russian taboo profanity.
Use it only with people and in contexts where strong profanity is acceptable.
- Он сказал «ебать» от неожиданности.
On ska-ZAL yi-BAT ot ni-a-ZHI-dan-nas-ti.
He said “fuck” out of surprise.
- Не надо ебать мозги на работе.
Ne NA-da yi-BAT maz-GI na ra-BO-tye.
Don’t “fuck with people’s heads” at work; this is very rude slang.
- Они начали ебать друг друга в комнате.
A-NI na-cha-LI yi-BAT droog DROO-ga f KOM-na-tye.
They started having sex with each other in the room; this is explicit and vulgar.
- Ебать, какая высокая цена!
Yi-BAT, ka-KA-ya vy-SO-ka-ya tse-NA!
“Fuck, what a high price!”—a shocked, vulgar reaction.
- Он любит ебать всё подряд.
On LYU-bit yi-BAT fsyo pa-DRYAT.
Literally, “He likes to fuck everything indiscriminately”; a crude, exaggerated insult or joke.
