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How do you say "open" in Russian?

открыть

otkrytʹ

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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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