написа́ть

common #319B1

verbperfective imperfective is писа́ть

1.
to write, to text (a message)
Я написа́л письмо́ дру́гу.
I wrote a letter to my friend.
Perfective of писать; used both for writing texts and for messaging someone.
2.
to paintart
Худо́жник написа́л её портре́т.
The artist painted her portrait.
Of pictures and portraits.

Examples

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	напиши́
вы	напиши́те

Writing to someone (dative)
- написа́ть кому́-то
  write to someone
- написа́ть кому́-то письмо́
  write someone a letter
- написа́ть преподава́телю
  write to the teacher
- написа́ть ему́ насчёт встре́чи
  write to him about the meeting
Digital communication
- написа́ть на по́чту
  email (write to an email address)
- написа́ть в подде́ржку
  write to support
Everyday texts
- написа́ть письмо́
  write a letter
- написа́ть сообще́ние
  write a message
- написа́ть коммента́рий
  leave a comment
- написа́ть о́тзыв на фильм
  write a review of a movie

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писа́тьto write; to paint
verbimperfective
вписа́тьto write in; to insert; to fit in; to inscribe; to register (in a document)
verbperfective
вы́писатьto write out; to make out; to discharge (a patient); to subscribe to; to render carefully
verbperfective
дописа́тьto finish writing; to add in writing
verbperfective
записа́тьto write down; to record; to enrol; to record over
verbperfective

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(Derived from писа́ть.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
написа́ть	на-	to write; to paint
написа́ться	на-	to be spelled

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aizere464 edited Typical usage, Typical usage, Typical usage and Typical usage 4 months ago.