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"To celebrate" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Oct 30, 2018 (see all)
отпра́здновать
[ at-prázd-na-vat' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - пра́здновать (see below)
to celebrate
Holidays and celebrations

The imperfective aspect

пра́здновать [prázd-na-vat'] Verb , imperfective
to celebrate
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Examples of "To celebrate" in Russian

  • Са́мое вре́мя отпра́здновать побе́ду!

    sá-ma-ye vryé-mya at-prázd-na-vat' pa-byé-du

    It's time to celebrate the victory!

  • В ма́е мы отпра́здновали 100-летие го́рода.

    v má-ye my at-prázd-na-va-lee sta-lyé-tee-ye gó-ra-da

    In May we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the city.

Отпраздновать - Conjugation
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Same stem words

пра́здник [prázd-neek] Noun , masculine
festival, holiday, festive occasion
С пра́здником! [s prázd-nee-kam] Phrase
Congratulations! (lit. - With a holiday!)

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