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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Russian?
ответить на звонок
otvetitʹ na zvonok
In Russian, "to answer (the phone)" is ответить на звонок.
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Pronunciation
Say ot-veh-TEET nuh zvuh-NOK. Stress the second and second-to-last syllables. The 'no' in zvonok is short.
Writing and usage
This is a three-word phrase: ответить (to answer) plus на (on) plus звонок (ring). The second verb is perfective.
Example sentence
Она ответила на звонок.
She answered the phone call.
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How to remember ответить на звонок
Otvetit na zvonok means answer the phone - you respond to the sound, the zvonok or ring.
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Questions about ответить на звонок
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Russian?
In Russian, "to answer (the phone)" is ответить на звонок. It is a noun.
How is ответить на звонок written in Russian?
This is a three-word phrase: ответить (to answer) plus на (on) plus звонок (ring). The second verb is perfective.
How is ответить на звонок used in a sentence?
Use ответить на звонок as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Она ответила на звонок. (She answered the phone call.).
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