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заговори́ть

verb, perfective

Somewhat often used word (top 2,000)

  • 1.

    begin to speak, start a conversation

  • 2.

    cast a spell, put on a spell, bewitch, enchant

  • 3.

    distract, charm, soothe, smooth-talk, lull, manipulate with words

Usage info

Заговаривать and заговорить are not a completely matched aspect pair. The meaning of "to speak" or "to start a conversation" is normal usage for the perfective form, but considered archaic for the imperfective form заговаривать. Both forms convey the meaning of "casting a spell" or "smooth-talking".

Examples

Conjugation

PresentFuture
я-
заговорю́
ты-
заговори́шь
он/она́/оно́-
заговори́т
мы-
заговори́м
вы-
заговори́те
они́-
заговоря́т
Imperative
ты
заговори́
вы
заговори́те
Past
masculine
заговори́л
feminine
заговори́ла
neuter
заговори́ло
plural
заговори́ли

Participles

Active present

-

Active past

заговори́вший

having started speaking, who started speaking

Passive present

-

Passive past

заговорённый

charmed, spellbound, enchanted

Gerund present

-

Gerund past

заговори́в

заговоривши

while doing (past)

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Contributions

  • thinkpad20 edited translation and usage info 1 week ago.