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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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compliment
Also: praise
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- Хоро́ший това́р сам себя хва́лит. Good wine needs no bush.
- Все хвали́ли его за герои́зм. Everybody praised his heroism.
- Тот, кто хва́лит всех, не хва́лит нико́го. He who praises everyone praises nobody.
- Ка́ждый торго́вец свой това́р хва́лит. Each merchant praises their merchandise.
- Хвалите Господа и подава́йте патро́ны. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
- Почему америка́нские родители хва́лят свои́х дете́й? Why do American parents praise their children?
- Он хвали́л её красоту́ и пе́ние. He praised her beauty and her singing.
- У Сильвии был стро́гий оте́ц, кото́рый никогда её не хвали́л. Silvia had a stern father who never praised her.
- Весь наро́д хвали́л его за че́стность. All the people praised him for his honesty.
- Ка́ждый торго́вец хва́лит свой това́р. Each merchant praises their merchandise.
Imperative
| singular | хвали́ |
|---|---|
| plural | хвали́те |
Past
| male | хвали́л |
|---|---|
| female | хвали́ла |
| neuter | хвали́ло |
| plural | хвали́ли |
Present / Future
Note: Stress change
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | хвалю́ | бу́ду хвали́ть |
| ты | хва́лишь | бу́дешь хвали́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | хва́лит | бу́дет хвали́ть |
| мы | хва́лим | бу́дем хвали́ть |
| вы | хва́лите | бу́дете хвали́ть |
| они́ | хва́лят | бу́дут хвали́ть |
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