prefix: по
root: йм
suffix: а
ending: ть
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How to say
"To catch" in Russian
Russian word of the day | Jan 25, 2023 (see all)
пойма́ть
[ paî-mat' ]
to catch
Morphemic analysis
поймать
Etymology
по + иметь - prefix denoting completeness of an action + to haveThe imperfective aspect
Examples of "To catch" in Russian
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Мы пыта́лись пойма́ть такси́, но не ту́т-то бы́ло.
my py-tá-lees' paî-mát' tak-sée, no nye tut-ta bý-la
We tried to get a taxi, but no luck.
Lit.: We tried to catch a taxi, but not here it was.
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Пойма́в на себе́ его́ взгляд, она́ улыбну́лась.
paî-maf na see-byé ye-vó vzglyat, a-ná u-lyb-nú-las'
Having caught his eye on her, she smiled.
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