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How do you say "to close" in Russian?
закрывать
zakryvatʹ
In Russian, "to close" is закрывать.
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Pronunciation
Say zuh-kry-VAH-tuh, stress on the third syllable. The 'kry' sounds like 'cry' in English.
Writing and usage
Nine letters: закрывать. The prefix за- means to cover or close. The root крыв means to cover.
Example sentence
Закрывай дверь, когда выходишь.
Close the door when you leave.
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How to remember закрывать
Zakryvatь - from za (to cover/close) and kryv (cover), you cover things to close them.
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Questions about закрывать
How do you say "to close" in Russian?
In Russian, "to close" is закрывать. It is a noun.
How is закрывать written in Russian?
Nine letters: закрывать. The prefix за- means to cover or close. The root крыв means to cover.
How is закрывать used in a sentence?
Use закрывать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Закрывай дверь, когда выходишь. (Close the door when you leave.).
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