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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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Том не хо́чет, чтобы кто-то задава́л вопро́сы по по́воду Мэри. Tom doesn't want anybody asking questions about Mary.
Она уме́ет задава́ть вопро́сы и отвеча́ть на них. She can ask questions and answer them.
Мы не хоти́м, чтобы кто-либо задава́л вопро́сы. We don't want anyone asking questions.
Не бо́йся задава́ть вопро́сы. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Задава́йте только таки́е вопро́сы, на кото́рые можно отве́тить "да" или "нет". Only ask questions to which the reply can be either "yes" or "no".
Я не люблю́ преподава́телей, кото́рым нра́вятся студе́нты, кото́рые не лю́бят задава́ть вопро́сы. I don't like teachers who like students who don't like asking questions.
Она всегда задаёт один и тот же вопро́с. She always asks the same question.
Я задава́л себе тот же вопро́с. I've been asking myself that same question.
Не задава́йте столько вопро́сов! Don't ask so many questions.
Не стесня́йтесь задава́ть любы́е вопро́сы. Feel free to ask any questions.

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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