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How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Russian?
включить
vključitʹ
In Russian, "to turn on (a light)" is включить.
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Pronunciation
Say vklyu-CHEE-tuh, stress on the second syllable. The 'v' and 'kly' are tightly connected.
Writing and usage
Nine letters: включить. The prefix в- means into. The root ключ means key, suggesting turning a key-like switch.
Example sentence
Включи свет, пожалуйста!
Turn on the light, please!
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How to remember включить
Vklyuchit - imagine turning in a key (klyuch) to turn on the light.
Related words
- lend одолжить odolžitʹ
- listen слушать slušatʹ
- look at смотреть на smotretʹ na
- show показать pokazatʹ
- swim плавать plavatʹ
- switch off выключить vyključitʹ
- wait ждать ždatʹ
- wash мыть mytʹ
- watch смотреть smotretʹ
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Questions about включить
How do you say "to turn on (a light)" in Russian?
In Russian, "to turn on (a light)" is включить. It is a noun.
How is включить written in Russian?
Nine letters: включить. The prefix в- means into. The root ключ means key, suggesting turning a key-like switch.
How is включить used in a sentence?
Use включить as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Включи свет, пожалуйста! (Turn on the light, please!).
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