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How do you say "to shoot" in Russian?
стрелять
streljatʹ
In Russian, "to shoot" is стрелять.
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Pronunciation
Say STREL-yuh-tuh, stress on the first syllable. The 'strel' is pronounced clearly.
Writing and usage
Eight letters: стрелять. The root стрел comes from arrow or shooting. The suffix -ять marks imperfective.
Example sentence
Охотник стреляет по мишени.
The hunter is shooting at the target.
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How to remember стрелять
Streljatь means to shoot - from strela (arrow), like shooting an arrow from a bow.
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Questions about стрелять
How do you say "to shoot" in Russian?
In Russian, "to shoot" is стрелять. It is a noun.
How is стрелять written in Russian?
Eight letters: стрелять. The root стрел comes from arrow or shooting. The suffix -ять marks imperfective.
How is стрелять used in a sentence?
Use стрелять as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Охотник стреляет по мишени. (The hunter is shooting at the target.).
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