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"To hunt" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Jan 31, 2023 (see all)
охо́титься
[ a-hó-tee-tsa ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
to hunt, to chase

Morphemic analysis

охотиться
root: охот
suffix: и
ending: ть
suffix: ся

Etymology

охота - hunting
Russian Pod 101

Examples of "To hunt" in Russian

  • Импера́тор люби́л охо́титься в э́тих места́х.

    eem-pee-rá-tar lyu-béel a-hó-tee-tsa v é-teeh mees-táh

    The emperor liked to hunt in these places.

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  • Со́вы охо́тятся но́чью, поэ́тому у них о́чень о́строе зре́ние и прекра́сный слух.

    só-vy a-hó-tya-tsa nóch'-yu, pa-é-ta-mu u neeh ó-cheen' óst-ra-ye zryé-nee-ye ee pree-krás-nyî sluh

    Owls hunt at night, so they have very sharp eyesight and excellent hearing.

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