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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).

написа́ть

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

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write

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paint

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Она написа́ла кни́гу о живо́тных. She wrote a book about animals.
Он написа́л завеща́ние. He has drawn up a will.
Если бы я знал её а́дрес, я бы написа́л ей письмо́. If I knew her address, I would write her a letter.
Я написа́л кни́гу. I wrote the book.
Если бы я тогда знал его а́дрес, я бы ему написа́л. Had I known his address, I would have written to him.
Подойди́ и напиши́ своё и́мя. Come and write your name.
Он написа́л кни́гу о Китае. He wrote a book about China.
Он написа́л письмо́. He wrote a letter.
Пожалуйста, напиши́те мне, когда доберётесь до места. Please write to me when you get there.
Пожалуйста, напиши́те ру́чкой. Please write with a pen.