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говорить

speak

Meaning of говорить

произносить слова голосом, разговаривать

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Russian[ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲ]
speak
говорить - speak
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говорить with English translation

говорить usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I speak to my neighbour every morning.

Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She can speak three languages fluently.

Она может говорить на трёх языках свободно.

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

говоритьspeak
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

говорить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between говорить / излагать / выступать / сказать / рассказать / разговаривать

🇷🇺Russian
говорить

speak — произносить слова голосом, разговаривать

A1Very Often

I speak to my neighbour every morning.

Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.

И
🇷🇺Russian
излагать

To present thoughts, ideas, or information clearly and in order; more bookish.

A1Rarely

The teacher explains the topic clearly.

Учитель излагает тему понятно.

🇷🇺Russian

To speak publicly in front of people: with a speech, report, or on stage.

A1Often

He will speak at the conference.

Он будет выступать на конференции.

🇷🇺Russian

To say something, usually once; often about a specific message or phrase.

A1Very Often

He said the truth.

Он сказал правду.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассказать

To tell something in detail, like a story or information.

A1Often

She told about the trip.

Она рассказала о поездке.

🇷🇺Russian

To talk with someone in a conversation; emphasizes dialogue.

A1Very Often

We talked for a long time.

Мы долго разговаривали.

П
🇷🇺Russian
произносить

To articulate words or sounds aloud; emphasizes correct pronunciation.

A1Often

He pronounces this word correctly.

Он произносит это слово правильно.

🇷🇺Russian

To convey feelings, thoughts, or opinions in words or actions.

A1Often

He expresses his opinion calmly.

Он выражает свое мнение спокойно.

В
🇷🇺Russian
высказывать

To state an opinion, guess, or remark openly.

A1Often

She expressed her opinion.

Она высказала свое мнение.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сообщать

To convey information, news, or a fact.

A1Often

The police reported the incident.

Полиция сообщила о происшествии.

🇷🇺Russian

To make something clear using words.

A1Very Often

The teacher explains the rule.

Учитель объясняет правило.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шептать

To speak very quietly, almost without voice.

A1Often

She whispered in his ear.

Она шептала ему на ухо.

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How to pronounce говорить and what this word means

говорить translation: speak. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce говорить

[ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲ]

говорить translation

speak

говорить examples

I speak to my neighbour every morning.

говорить transcription

[ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲ]

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говорить meaning: what does it mean?

произносить слова голосом, разговаривать

говорить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I speak to my neighbour every morning. Translation: Я говорю с соседом каждое утро.

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