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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.
Я написа́л ему, чтобы спроси́ть, почему. I wrote him to ask why.
Пожалуйста, напиши́те мне как можно скорее. Please write to me as soon as you can.
Поскорее напиши́ мне! Do write to me soon!
Если бы я зна́ла ее а́дрес, я бы написа́ла ей. If I had known her address, I would have written to her.
Одна же́нщина написа́ла 30 книг о том, как стать счастли́вой, а потом поко́нчила с собой. A woman wrote 30 books about how to become happy, and then committed suicide.
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.
Я собира́юсь написа́ть о наших па́рках и гора́х. I am going to write about our parks and mountains.
Подойди́ и напиши́ своё и́мя. Come and write your name.