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How do you say "to wear" in Russian?
надевать
nadevatʹ
In Russian, "to wear" is надевать.
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Pronunciation
Say nuh-deh-VAHT, stress the final syllable. The 'nuh' comes from before, the 'dev' is in the middle.
Writing and usage
Eight letters: надевать. The prefix над means 'on top of'. The root is девать (archaic for to put).
Example sentence
Дети надевают зимнюю одежду.
The children are putting on winter clothing.
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How to remember надевать
Nadevatь means put on - nado (you must) plus dev (put), so you must put it on.
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Questions about надевать
How do you say "to wear" in Russian?
In Russian, "to wear" is надевать. It is a noun.
How is надевать written in Russian?
Eight letters: надевать. The prefix над means 'on top of'. The root is девать (archaic for to put).
How is надевать used in a sentence?
Use надевать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Дети надевают зимнюю одежду. (The children are putting on winter clothing.).
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