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попроси́ть

verb, perfective
Partner проси́ть
often used word (#647)

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request

Also: ask for

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Ты мо́жешь попроси́ть его помочь. You can ask him for help.
Можно вас кое о чём попроси́ть? Would you do me a favor?
Я её попроси́л сде́лать четыре ко́пии письма. I asked her to make four copies of the letter.
Можно попроси́ть вас об одолже́нии? Could I ask a favor of you?
Оте́ц попроси́л меня откры́ть дверь. Father asked me to open the door.
Наверняка, Таэко испуга́лась и попроси́ла Юри пойти́ с ней. I'm sure Taeko was scared and tried to get Yuri to go along with her.
Моя́ соба́ка тебя не уку́сит, если ты сам не попро́сишь. My dog won't bite you, unless you ask for it.
Он попроси́л отца́ купи́ть велосипе́д. He begged his father to buy him a bicycle.
Вы мо́жете попроси́ть его помочь. You can ask him for help.
Она попроси́ла меня о по́мощи. She asked for my help.

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Imperative

singular	попроси́
plural	попроси́те

Past

male	попроси́л
female	попроси́ла
neuter	попроси́ло
plural	попроси́ли

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	-	попрошу́
ты	-	попро́сишь
он/она́/оно́	-	попро́сит
мы	-	попро́сим
вы	-	попро́сите
они́	-	попро́сят