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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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Она уме́ет задава́ть вопро́сы и отвеча́ть на них. She can ask questions and answer them.
Том не хо́чет, чтобы кто-то задава́л вопро́сы по по́воду Мэри. Tom doesn't want anybody asking questions about Mary.
Она всегда задаёт один и тот же вопро́с. She always asks the same question.
Не задава́йте вопро́сов. Don't ask questions.
Не задава́йте мне таки́х тру́дных вопро́сов. Don't ask me such difficult questions.
Не задава́йте столько вопро́сов! Don't ask so many questions.
Не задава́й мне тако́й тру́дный вопро́с. Don't ask me such a hard question.
Тако́й вопро́с никто раньше не задава́л. Nobody has ever asked such a question before.
Том всё у́тро задава́л глу́пые вопро́сы. Tom has been asking stupid questions all morning.
Не задава́й столько вопро́сов! Don't ask so many 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