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просить совета

ask for advice

Meaning of просить совета

request help or suggestions

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Russian[prɐˈsʲitʲ sɐˈvʲetə]
ask for advice
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просить совета with English translation

просить совета usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He asked for advice before making a decision.

Он попросил совета, прежде чем принять решение.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

If you're unsure, ask for advice from a teacher.

Если ты не уверен, попроси совета у учителя.

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просить совета belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

просить советаask for advice
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

просить совета synonyms

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What's the difference between просить совета / консультироваться / обратиться за советом / попросить совета / посоветоваться

🇷🇺Russian
просить совета

ask for advice — request help or suggestions

A2Often

He asked for advice before making a decision.

Он попросил совета, прежде чем принять решение.

П
🇷🇺Russian
просить совета

General and direct: ask someone for an opinion or recommendation.

A1Very Often

I want to ask the teacher for advice.

Я хочу просить совета у учителя.

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🇷🇺Russian
консультироваться

More formal: consult a specialist or expert for advice, often on a difficult issue.

A2Often

We need to consult a lawyer.

Нам нужно консультироваться с юристом.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обратиться за советом

Neutral/literary: go to someone and ask for advice, often with a slightly formal feel.

A2Often

She asked the teacher for advice.

Она обратилась за советом к преподавателю.

П
🇷🇺Russian
попросить совета

Very close in meaning: politely ask someone to suggest what to do.

A1Very Often

I want to ask my friend for advice.

Я хочу попросить совета у друга.

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🇷🇺Russian
посоветоваться

Very close: discuss an issue with someone and get advice.

A1Very Often

I need to ask my parents for advice.

Мне нужно посоветоваться с родителями.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проконсультироваться

More formal: get advice from a specialist, doctor, lawyer, or other expert.

A2Often

Before the operation, you need to consult a doctor.

Перед операцией нужно проконсультироваться с врачом.

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How to pronounce просить совета and what this word means

просить совета translation: ask for advice. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce просить совета

[prɐˈsʲitʲ sɐˈvʲetə]

просить совета translation

ask for advice

просить совета examples

He asked for advice before making a decision.

просить совета transcription

[prɐˈsʲitʲ sɐˈvʲetə]

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просить совета meaning: what does it mean?

обращаться за советом или помощью

просить совета pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

просить совета is pronounced as [prɐˈsʲitʲ sɐˈvʲetə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

просить совета definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He asked for advice before making a decision. Translation: Он попросил совета, прежде чем принять решение.

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