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How do you say "to run" in Russian?
бегать
begatʹ
In Russian, "to run" is бегать.
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Pronunciation
Say beh-GAH-tuh, stress on the second syllable. The 'be' is brief like in English 'bet'.
Writing and usage
Six letters: бегать. The root бег means running. The suffix -ать marks it as imperfective.
Example sentence
Мальчик бегает в парке.
The boy is running in the park.
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How to remember бегать
Begatь means to run - beg sounds quick and energetic, like running.
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Questions about бегать
How do you say "to run" in Russian?
In Russian, "to run" is бегать. It is a noun.
How is бегать written in Russian?
Six letters: бегать. The root бег means running. The suffix -ать marks it as imperfective.
How is бегать used in a sentence?
Use бегать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мальчик бегает в парке. (The boy is running in the park.).
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