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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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Пожалуйста, напиши́те ваше и́мя карандашо́м. Write down your name with a pencil, please.
Он написа́л кни́жку про фарфо́р. He wrote a book on china.
Я сразу же ему напишу́. I will write to him at once.
Мне надо написа́ть письмо́. I have to write a letter.
Дарвин написа́л "Происхожде́ние ви́дов". Darwin wrote "the Origin of Species".
Напиши́ своё и́мя большими бу́квами. Write your name in capitals.
Ниже мы написа́ли имена́ ученико́в нашего кла́сса. Underneath we wrote the names of the students in our class.
Мы до́лжны написа́ть официа́льное письмо́ дире́ктору. We should write a formal letter to the director.
Поскорее напиши́ мне! Do write to me soon!
Я написа́л кни́гу. I wrote the book.