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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Russian?
звонить
zvonitʹ
In Russian, "to make (a phone call)" is звонить.
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Pronunciation
Say ZVO-nee-tuh, stress on the first syllable. The 'zvo' sounds like 'svo' but with a z.
Writing and usage
Seven letters: звонить. The root звон means ringing or sound. The suffix -ить marks it as imperfective.
Example sentence
Позвони маме после школы.
Call mom after school.
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How to remember звонить
Zvonitь means to call someone by phone - from звон (ringing), like the phone rings when you call.
Related words
- answer ответить на звонок otvetitʹ na zvonok
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- fly летать letatʹ
- go идти idti
- return вернуть vernutʹ
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Questions about звонить
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Russian?
In Russian, "to make (a phone call)" is звонить. It is a noun.
How is звонить written in Russian?
Seven letters: звонить. The root звон means ringing or sound. The suffix -ить marks it as imperfective.
How is звонить used in a sentence?
Use звонить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Позвони маме после школы. (Call mom after school.).
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