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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).

задава́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner зада́ть
somewhat often used word (#2307)

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to set

Also: assign

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to ask

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Прежде чем задава́ть вопро́сы на совеща́нии, он вооружи́лся все́ми фа́ктами. He armed himself with all the facts before asking questions at the meeting.
Мы не хоти́м, чтобы кто-либо задава́л вопро́сы. We don't want anyone asking questions.
Не задава́й мне таки́х тру́дных вопро́сов! Don't ask me such difficult questions.
Когда задаёшь вопро́с, ожида́ешь получи́ть отве́т. When you pose a question, you expect an answer.
Не задава́й мне тако́й тру́дный вопро́с. Don't ask me such a hard question.
Не задава́йте мне таки́х сло́жных вопро́сов. Don't ask me such a hard question.
Вы задаёте Тому много вопро́сов. You ask Tom a lot of questions.
Вам пла́тят не за то, чтобы вы задава́ли вопро́сы. You're not paid to ask questions.
Ненави́жу, когда лю́ди задаю́т мне глу́пые вопро́сы. I hate it when people ask me stupid questions.
Почему он задаёт мне э́тот вопро́с? Why is he asking me that question?

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Imperative

singular	задава́й
plural	задава́йте

Past

male	задава́л
female	задава́ла
neuter	задава́ло
plural	задава́ли

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	задаю́	бу́ду задава́ть
ты	задаёшь	бу́дешь задава́ть
он/она́/оно́	задаёт	бу́дет задава́ть
мы	задаём	бу́дем задава́ть
вы	задаёте	бу́дете задава́ть
они́	задаю́т	бу́дут задава́ть