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иметь

have

Meaning of иметь

обладать чем-то, держать это у себя

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Russian[ɪˈmʲetʲ]
have
иметь - have
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иметь with English translation

иметь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Do you have a pen?

У тебя есть ручка?

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They have enough money for the trip.

У них достаточно денег на поездку.

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иметь belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

иметьhave
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

иметь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between иметь / есть / владеть / обладать / принадлежать

🇷🇺Russian
иметь

the most neutral and direct equivalent of 'have' meaning to possess something

A1Very Often

I have a car.

У меня есть машина.

🇷🇺Russian

a very common colloquial way to express possession or existence, usually in 'у меня есть' constructions

A1Very Often

I have time.

У меня есть время.

В
🇷🇺Russian
владеть

implies full legal ownership or possession; more formal and stronger than 'иметь'

A2Often

He owns a house by the sea.

Он владеет домом на берегу моря.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обладать

means to have or be endowed with something; often used for qualities and traits

A2Often

She has a lot of patience.

Она обладает большим терпением.

🇷🇺Russian

means 'to belong to someone' or 'to be owned by'; emphasizes connection to an owner

A2Often

This book belongs to me.

Эта книга принадлежит мне.

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How to pronounce иметь and what this word means

иметь translation: have. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce иметь

[ɪˈmʲetʲ]

иметь translation

have

иметь examples

Do you have a pen?

иметь transcription

[ɪˈmʲetʲ]

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иметь meaning: what does it mean?

обладать чем-то, держать это у себя

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иметь is pronounced as [ɪˈmʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Do you have a pen? Translation: У тебя есть ручка?

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