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How do you say "open" in Russian?
открыть
otkrytʹ
In Russian, "open" is открыть.
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Pronunciation
Say aht-KRY-tuh. The stress falls on the second syllable.
Writing and usage
Открыть is a verb form ending in -ь, shown as infinitive. It has 8 letters with the prefixes о- and тв-.
Example sentence
Пожалуйста, откройте дверь.
Please open the door.
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How to remember открыть
Otkryt: it opens - the door opens. Think of discovering something new.
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Questions about открыть
How do you say "open" in Russian?
In Russian, "open" is открыть. It is a noun.
How is открыть written in Russian?
Открыть is a verb form ending in -ь, shown as infinitive. It has 8 letters with the prefixes о- and тв-.
How is открыть used in a sentence?
Use открыть as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Пожалуйста, откройте дверь. (Please open the door.).
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