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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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Можно попроси́ть стака́н воды? Would you be so kind as to give me a glass of water?
Я здесь, потому что меня попроси́ли прийти́. It's because I was asked to come that I'm here.
Почему мы не попро́сим у него сове́та? Why don't we ask his advice?
Моя́ соба́ка тебя не уку́сит, если ты сам не попро́сишь. My dog won't bite you, unless you ask for it.
Почему ты не попро́сишь о повыше́нии зарпла́ты? Why don't you ask for a pay raise?
Я реши́л попроси́ть по́мощи у дру́га. I decided to ask for my friend's help.
Вы мо́жете попроси́ть его помочь. You can ask him for help.
Он попроси́л своего́ отца́ отвести́ его в магази́н. He asked his father to take him to the store.
Он попроси́л меня переда́ть ему соль. He asked me to pass him the salt.
Она придёт, если попро́сишь. She will come if you ask her.

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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