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How do you say "to read" in Russian?
прочитать
pročitatʹ
In Russian, "to read" is прочитать.
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Pronunciation
Say pro-CHEE-tuh-tuh, stress the second syllable hard. The initial 'pro' sounds like English 'pro'.
Writing and usage
Starts with the perfective prefix про. The root is читать (to read). This version adds the sense of 'read through' or 'read completely'.
Example sentence
Она прочитала всю книгу.
She read the entire book.
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How to remember прочитать
Prochitat means read through to the end - pro means 'through', chitat is reading.
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Questions about прочитать
How do you say "to read" in Russian?
In Russian, "to read" is прочитать. It is a noun.
How is прочитать written in Russian?
Starts with the perfective prefix про. The root is читать (to read). This version adds the sense of 'read through' or 'read completely'.
How is прочитать used in a sentence?
Use прочитать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Она прочитала всю книгу. (She read the entire book.).
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