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How do you say "to pull" in Russian?
тянуть
tjanutʹ
In Russian, "to pull" is тянуть.
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Pronunciation
TYAN-ut' with stress on the first syllable.
Writing and usage
Тянуть has six letters. Я makes the 'ya' sound, and Ь marks softness.
Example sentence
Не тяни веревку слишком сильно.
Don't pull the rope too hard.
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How to remember тянуть
Tjanutʹ sounds like 'TYAN-oo'. Yanking and pulling, a tug.
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- say сказать skazatʹ
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Questions about тянуть
How do you say "to pull" in Russian?
In Russian, "to pull" is тянуть. It is a noun.
How is тянуть written in Russian?
Тянуть has six letters. Я makes the 'ya' sound, and Ь marks softness.
How is тянуть used in a sentence?
Use тянуть as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Не тяни веревку слишком сильно. (Don't pull the rope too hard.).
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