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How do you say "to throw" in Russian?
бросить
brositʹ
In Russian, "to throw" is бросить.
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Pronunciation
Say BRAH-see-tuh, stress on the first syllable. The 'bro' is clear and crisp.
Writing and usage
Seven letters: бросить. The root бро means throw. The suffix -ить marks it as perfective.
Example sentence
Брось мяч мне!
Throw the ball to me!
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How to remember бросить
Brositь means to throw - the 'bro' sound is bold, like throwing something with force.
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Questions about бросить
How do you say "to throw" in Russian?
In Russian, "to throw" is бросить. It is a noun.
How is бросить written in Russian?
Seven letters: бросить. The root бро means throw. The suffix -ить marks it as perfective.
How is бросить used in a sentence?
Use бросить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Брось мяч мне! (Throw the ball to me!).
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