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How do you say "to blossom" in Russian?

цвести

cvesti

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "to blossom" is цвести.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced TSVES-tee, stress on the first syllable. The 'ts' combination is like 'ts' in 'cats'.

Writing and usage

Six letters: цвести. The root цвет means color or blossom. No soft sign at the end - it ends simply in 'i'.

Example sentence

Розы цветут в саду.

The roses are blossoming in the garden.

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How to remember цвести

Tsvesti means to bloom - from tsvek (flower), flowers blossom into color.

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Questions about цвести

How do you say "to blossom" in Russian?

In Russian, "to blossom" is цвести. It is a noun.

How is цвести written in Russian?

Six letters: цвести. The root цвет means color or blossom. No soft sign at the end - it ends simply in 'i'.

How is цвести used in a sentence?

Use цвести as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Розы цветут в саду. (The roses are blossoming in the garden.).

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