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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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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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try
Also: seek, do one's best, make an effort
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Examples
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- Стара́йся избегать плохо́й компа́нии. Try to avoid bad company.
- Стара́йся не ста́вить клякс. Try not to splatter the ink.
- Э́та компа́ния всегда стара́ется угоди́ть свои́м клие́нтам. The company always strives to satisfy its customers.
- Стара́йся всё упроща́ть. Strive to simplify everything.
- Мы стара́емся сократи́ть расхо́ды. We're trying to cut down on expenses.
- Не стара́йся сде́лать слишком много. Don't try to do too much.
- Стара́йтесь не перевора́чивать коробку кверху дном. Take care not to turn the box upside down.
- Я стара́юсь изо всех сил. I try with all my might.
- Стара́лся бы он лу́чше, доби́лся бы успе́ха. Had he worked harder, he could have succeeded.
- Ты не стара́ешься! You are not trying!
Imperative
| singular | стара́йся |
|---|---|
| plural | стара́йтесь |
Past
| male | стара́лся |
|---|---|
| female | стара́лась |
| neuter | стара́лось |
| plural | стара́лись |
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | стара́юсь | бу́ду стара́ться |
| ты | стара́ешься | бу́дешь стара́ться |
| он/она́/оно́ | стара́ется | бу́дет стара́ться |
| мы | стара́емся | бу́дем стара́ться |
| вы | стара́етесь | бу́дете стара́ться |
| они́ | стара́ются | бу́дут стара́ться |
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alptibet edited translation 11 months ago
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anonymous edited translation 1 year ago
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