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"To bargain" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Aug 22, 2023 (see all)
торгова́ться
[ tar-ga-vá-tsa ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Instumental
Perfective - сторгова́ться
to bargain

Morphemic analysis

торговаться
root: торг
suffix: ова
ending: ть
suffix: ся

Etymology

торг - haggle, haggling, bargaining, chaffer
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Examples of "To bargain" in Russian

  • Статья́ расска́зывает чита́телям, как пра́вильно торгова́ться, покупа́я кварти́ру.

    stat'-ya ras-ká-zy-va-eet chee-tá-tee-lyam, kak prá-veel'-na tar-ga-vá-tsa, pa-ku-pá-ya kvar-tée-ru

    The article tells readers how to bargain when buying an apartment.

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  • Она́ торгова́лась с продавцо́м, наде́ясь сбить це́ну.

    a-ná tar-ga-vá-las' s pra-daf-tsóm, na-dyé-yas' sbeet' tsé-nu

    She bargained with the seller, hoping to bring down the price.

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