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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 кни́гу. I wrote the book.
Напиши́ на блокно́те своё и́мя на случай, если забу́дешь его. Put your name on the notebook in case you forget it.
Он написа́л завеща́ние. He has drawn up a will.
Если бы я знал его а́дрес, я бы написа́л ему. If I knew his address, I would write to him.
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.
Он написа́л кни́жку про фарфо́р. He wrote a book on china.
Ниже мы написа́ли имена́ ученико́в нашего кла́сса. Underneath we wrote the names of the students in our class.
Как только прибу́ду на Хоккайдо, сразу напишу́ тебе. As soon as I get to Hokkaido, I'll drop you a line.
Поскорее напиши́ мне! Do write to me soon!
Он написа́л мне письмо́. He wrote me a letter.