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How do you say "to put (away)" in Russian?

убрать

ubratʹ

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In Russian, "to put (away)" is убрать.

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Pronunciation

Say oo-BRAH-tuh, stress on the second syllable. The 'u' at the start is brief.

Writing and usage

Six letters: убрать. The prefix у- means 'away'. The root бра relates to taking or removing.

Example sentence

Убери свои игрушки!

Put away your toys!

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How to remember убрать

Ubrat means to put away or clean up - u (away) plus brat (to take), so you take it away.

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Questions about убрать

How do you say "to put (away)" in Russian?

In Russian, "to put (away)" is убрать. It is a noun.

How is убрать written in Russian?

Six letters: убрать. The prefix у- means 'away'. The root бра relates to taking or removing.

How is убрать used in a sentence?

Use убрать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Убери свои игрушки! (Put away your toys!).

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