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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).

люби́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner полюби́ть
very often used word (#177)

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love

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like

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Examples

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Мой де́душка лю́бит гуля́ть. My grandfather likes to walk.
Мой оте́ц лю́бит кре́пкий ко́фе. My father likes strong coffee.
Я не люблю́ брать на себя тяжёлые обяза́тельства. I don't like to take on the heavy responsibilities.
Я люблю́ есть горя́чий суп. I enjoy eating hot soup.
Я люблю́ есть арбу́з. I like to eat watermelon.
Ты лю́бишь му́зыку? Do you like music?
Моя́ ко́шка не лю́бит промока́ть. My cat doesn't like to get wet.
Больше всего я люблю́ проводи́ть вре́мя бродя по берегу. My favorite pastime is strolling along the shore.
Я люблю́ ла́занью. I like lasagna.
Лю́ди лю́бят свобо́ду. People love freedom.

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Imperative

singular	люби́
plural	люби́те

Past

male	люби́л
female	люби́ла
neuter	люби́ло
plural	люби́ли

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	люблю́	бу́ду люби́ть
ты	лю́бишь	бу́дешь люби́ть
он/она́/оно́	лю́бит	бу́дет люби́ть
мы	лю́бим	бу́дем люби́ть
вы	лю́бите	бу́дете люби́ть
они́	лю́бят	бу́дут люби́ть