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How do you say "to see" in Russian?
увидеть
uvidetʹ
In Russian, "to see" is увидеть.
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Pronunciation
Say oo-vee-DYEHT, stress on the third syllable. The 'u' is brief like in English.
Writing and usage
Seven letters: увидеть. The prefix у- means direction. The root вид means sight or view.
Example sentence
Я увидел кошку.
I saw the cat.
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How to remember увидеть
Uvidetь means to see - u (to) plus vid (sight), you see something before you.
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- stand стоять stojatʹ
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Questions about увидеть
How do you say "to see" in Russian?
In Russian, "to see" is увидеть. It is a noun.
How is увидеть written in Russian?
Seven letters: увидеть. The prefix у- means direction. The root вид means sight or view.
How is увидеть used in a sentence?
Use увидеть as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Я увидел кошку. (I saw the cat.).
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