задава́ть

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verbimperfective perfective is зада́ть

1.
to ask (a question), to pose (a question)
Я ча́сто задаю́ тебе́ вопро́сы.
I often ask you questions.
the person asked goes in the dative
2.
to assign, to set (homework), to give (a task)
Учи́тель задаёт нам дома́шнее зада́ние.
The teacher assigns us homework.
of homework or tasks
3.
to set (the tone), to set (a standard), to specify
Он задаёт тон разгово́ру.
He sets the tone of the conversation.
4.
(rare) to throw (a party), to give (a feast), to host
Раньше здесь задава́ли роско́шные балы́.
They used to throw lavish balls here.
somewhat dated; with бал, пир, праздник

Examples

Не задава́йте вопро́сов.
Don't ask questions.
Пожалуйста, не задава́йте нену́жных вопро́сов.
Please don't ask unnecessary questions.
Почему вы задаёте э́ти вопро́сы?
Why are you asking these questions?
Не задава́йте вопро́сов, просто выполня́йте прика́зы.
Don't ask questions. Just follow orders.
Поли́ция задаёт всем вопро́сы.
The police are asking everyone questions.
Не задава́й вопро́сов.
Don't ask questions.
Мы задаём вопро́сы.
We're asking the questions.
Мы живём в тако́й стране́, где тон задаю́т дураки́.
We live in a country where fools set the tone.
Хва́тит задава́ть вопро́сы.
Stop asking questions.
Я задава́л вопро́сы.
I asked questions.

Imperative
ты	задава́й
вы	задава́йте

Active present	задающий	setting, defining, determining
Active past	задававший	who was asking, who was setting, who was giving, who was assigning
Passive present	задава́емый	asked, posed
Passive past	-
Gerund present	задава́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	задавав задававши	while doing (past)

дава́тьto give; to let
verbimperfective
выдава́тьto issue; to reveal; to pass off (as)
verbimperfective
дава́тьсяto come easily (to sb); to let oneself be caught; to be given
verbimperfective
додава́тьto give the rest of; to add (a bit more); to give (strength or confidence)
verbimperfectivecolloquial
издава́тьto publish; to issue; to emit (a sound); to give off
verbimperfective

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(Derived from дава́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
задава́ть	за-	to ask (a question); to assign; to set (the tone); to throw (a party)
задава́ться	за-	to wonder; to set oneself (a goal); to give oneself airs

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