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How do you say "to work" in Russian?
работать
rabotatʹ
In Russian, "to work" is работать.
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Pronunciation
Say ruh-buh-TAH-tuh, stress on the third syllable. The 'ra' and 'bo' are equally weighted.
Writing and usage
Eight letters: работать. The root раб historically meant labor or servitude. Common, high-frequency verb.
Example sentence
Она работает в офисе.
She works in an office.
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How to remember работать
Rabotat means to work - rab (labor) plus tat (do), so you do labor or work.
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Questions about работать
How do you say "to work" in Russian?
In Russian, "to work" is работать. It is a noun.
How is работать written in Russian?
Eight letters: работать. The root раб historically meant labor or servitude. Common, high-frequency verb.
How is работать used in a sentence?
Use работать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Она работает в офисе. (She works in an office.).
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