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написа́ть

verb, perfective
Partner писа́ть
very often used word (#279)

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write

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paint

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Я написа́л на конве́рте непра́вильный а́дрес. I wrote the wrong address on the envelope.
Напиши́те абза́ц, используя прилага́тельные, чтобы описать вне́шность челове́ка. Write a paragraph by using adjectives to describe the person's appearance.
Он написа́л кни́жку про фарфо́р. He wrote a book on china.
Дарвин написа́л "Происхожде́ние ви́дов". Darwin wrote "the Origin of Species".
Пожалуйста, напиши́те мне, когда доберётесь до места. Please write to me when you get there.
Я написа́л кни́гу. I wrote the book.
Я сразу же ему напишу́. I will write to him at once.
Если бы я знал его а́дрес, я бы написа́л ему. If I knew his address, I would write to him.
Мне надо написа́ть письмо́. I have to write a letter.
Если бы я зна́ла ее а́дрес, я бы написа́ла ей. If I had known her address, I would have written to her.