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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).
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Aspect:
Aspect partner(s):
If there are several aspect partners, separate by comma. If there is no partner, just enter a dash ("-").
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
begin
Also: start, commence
Translation:Example:Info: -
2.Translation:Example:Info:
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Examples
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- Мы начнём, когда он придёт. We will start when he comes.
- С таки́м же успе́хом, я могу́ нача́ть голода́ть. I might as well starve as do such a thing.
- Они на́чали подгото́вку к возмо́жным нападе́ниям. They began to prepare for possible hostilities.
- Мы рано на́чали. We got an early start.
- Вам сле́довало нача́ть полтора часа назад. You should've begun an hour and a half ago.
- Все разби́лись по парам и на́чали танцева́ть. Everyone paired off and began dancing.
- Пожалуйста, не злись, если я начну́ критикова́ть. Please don't get angry if I criticize.
- Дава́йте начнём переводи́ть! Let's start translating!
- Дава́йте начнём рано утром, идёт? Let's start early in the morning, shall we?
- Чай и ко́фе помога́ют нача́ть день. Tea and coffee helps to start the day.
Imperative
| singular | начни́ |
|---|---|
| plural | начни́те |
Past
| male | на́чал |
|---|---|
| female | начала́ |
| neuter | на́чало |
| plural | на́чали |
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | начну́ |
| ты | - | начнёшь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | начнёт |
| мы | - | начнём |
| вы | - | начнёте |
| они́ | - | начну́т |
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