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How do you say "to write" in Russian?
писать
pisatʹ
In Russian, "to write" is писать.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pih-SAHT' with stress on the last syllable, making the soft T sound.
Writing and usage
Писать has six letters. The П makes the P sound, И makes a short vowel.
Example sentence
Она любит писать письма.
She loves to write letters.
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How to remember писать
Pisatʹ sounds like 'pee-SAHT'. To write, pee on paper.
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Questions about писать
How do you say "to write" in Russian?
In Russian, "to write" is писать. It is a noun.
How is писать written in Russian?
Писать has six letters. The П makes the P sound, И makes a short vowel.
How is писать used in a sentence?
Use писать as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Она любит писать письма. (She loves to write letters.).
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