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Russian word of the day: Водить

Apr 04, 2023 (see all)
води́ть
[ va-déet' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - сводить
to lead, to conduct, to drive, to guide

Morphemic analysis

водить
root: вод
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

It comes from the Proto-Slavic *voditi.

Examples

  • Он так и не научи́лся води́ть маши́ну.

    on tak ee nye na-u-chéel-sya va-déet' ma-shée-nu

    He never learned to drive a car.

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  • Несмотря́ на равноду́шие ма́льчика к футбо́лу, оте́ц всё-таки ча́сто води́л его́ на стадио́н посмотре́ть очередно́й матч.

    nee-smat-ryá na rav-na-dú-shee-ye mál'-chee-ka k fut-bó-lu, a-tyéts fsyo-ta-kee chás-ta va-déel ye-vó na sta-dee-ón pa-smat-ryét' a-chee-reed-nóî match

    Despite the boy's indifference to football, his father still often took him to the stadium to watch the next match.

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