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How do you say "to push" in Russian?

толкать

tolkatʹ

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In Russian, "to push" is толкать.

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Pronunciation

Say tol-KAH-tuh, stress on the second syllable. The initial 't' sound is crisp.

Writing and usage

Seven letters. The root толк means push or shove. The suffix ать makes it an infinitive.

Example sentence

Не толкайте друг друга!

Don't push each other!

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How to remember толкать

Tolkat rhymes with 'tall cat' - imagine pushing a tall cat off a table.

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Questions about толкать

How do you say "to push" in Russian?

In Russian, "to push" is толкать. It is a noun.

How is толкать written in Russian?

Seven letters. The root толк means push or shove. The suffix ать makes it an infinitive.

How is толкать used in a sentence?

Use толкать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Не толкайте друг друга! (Don't push each other!).

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