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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
Verb basics
Aspect:
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
to beat
Also: hit, strike
Translation:Example:Info: -
2.
to chime
Info: (of a clock)Translation:Example:Info: -
3.
to clap
Example: Режиссёр име́ет привы́чку бить в ладо́ши что́бы привле́чь внима́ние. - The director has the habit of clapping to attract attention. Info: (idiomatic)Translation:Example:Info: -
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Examples
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- Том бьёт жену́. Tom beats his wife.
- Прекрати́ бить кота́! Stop hitting the cat!
- Чем они тебя би́ли? What did they hit you with?
- Том говори́т, что не бил Мэри. Tom says he didn't hit Mary.
- Переста́нь бить бра́та! Stop hitting your brother.
- Дура́к — как бараба́н: кто прохо́дит мимо, бьёт его. A fool is like a drum — beaten by anyone passing by.
- Том не бил Мэри. Tom didn't hit Mary.
- Часы бьют четыре. The clock is striking four.
- Прекрати́ меня бить. Stop hitting me.
- Я не хочу́ тебя бить, Том. I don't want to hit you, Tom.
Imperative
| singular | бе́й |
|---|---|
| plural | бе́йте |
Past
| male | би́л |
|---|---|
| female | би́ла |
| neuter | би́ло |
| plural | би́ли |
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | бью́ | бу́ду бить |
| ты | бьёшь | бу́дешь бить |
| он/она́/оно́ | бьёт | бу́дет бить |
| мы | бьём | бу́дем бить |
| вы | бьёте | бу́дете бить |
| они́ | бью́т | бу́дут бить |
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alexrafaelperez edited translation 8 months ago
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anonymous edited verb basics 8 months ago
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