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How do you say "to drink" in Russian?

выпить

vypitʹ

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In Russian, "to drink" is выпить.

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Pronunciation

Say vy-PEEL, stress on the second syllable. The 'vy' starts sharp, then 'peel' follows.

Writing and usage

Six letters: выпить. The prefix вы- means out or completely. The root пи comes from to drink.

Example sentence

Выпей молоко, пожалуйста.

Drink your milk, please.

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How to remember выпить

Vypit means to drink completely or finish drinking - vy (out/done) plus pit (drink).

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Questions about выпить

How do you say "to drink" in Russian?

In Russian, "to drink" is выпить. It is a noun.

How is выпить written in Russian?

Six letters: выпить. The prefix вы- means out or completely. The root пи comes from to drink.

How is выпить used in a sentence?

Use выпить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Выпей молоко, пожалуйста. (Drink your milk, please.).

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