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проси́ть

verb, imperfective
Partner попроси́ть
often used word (#330)

Verb basics

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Translation

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request

Also: ask for

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Examples

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Я никогда не проси́л об э́том. I never asked for this.
Он про́сит, чтобы я был внима́телен. He asks me to be attentive.
Не проси́ у меня де́нег. Don't ask me for money.
Я не собира́юсь проси́ть его. I have no intention of asking him.
Ми́лости про́сим! Welcome!
Я проси́л его зайти́, но он не пришёл. I have appealed to him to visit but he didn't come.
Господи́н Танака, вас про́сят к телефо́ну. Mr Tanaka, you are wanted on the phone.
Не проси́ де́нег. Don't ask for money.
Я не проси́л об э́том. I didn't ask for it.
Я прошу́ тебя не выполня́ть никаки́х мои́х просьб. I'm asking you not to fulfill any of my requests.

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Imperative

singular	проси́
plural	проси́те

Past

male	проси́л
female	проси́ла
neuter	проси́ло
plural	проси́ли

Present / Future

Note: Stress change

	Present	Future
я	прошу́	бу́ду проси́ть
ты	про́сишь	бу́дешь проси́ть
он/она́/оно́	про́сит	бу́дет проси́ть
мы	про́сим	бу́дем проси́ть
вы	про́сите	бу́дете проси́ть
они́	про́сят	бу́дут проси́ть