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"To serve" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 15, 2022 (see all)
служи́ть
[ slu-zhéet' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Dative
Perfective - послужи́ть
to serve, to work as, to do one's duty
Work

Morphemic analysis

служить
root: служ
suffix: и
ending: ть

Etymology

слуга - servant
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Examples of "To serve" in Russian

  • На́ши отцы́ служи́ли вме́сте.

    ná-shee at-tsý slu-zhée-lee vmyés-tye

    Our fathers served (in the army) together.

  • Она́ служи́ла приме́ром для подража́ния для мно́гих же́нщин того́ поколе́ния.

    a-ná slu-zhée-la pree-myé-ram dlya pad-ra-zhá-nee-ya dlya mnó-geeh zhén-scheen ta-vó pa-ka-lyé-nee-ya

    She served as a role model for many women of that generation.

Служить - Conjugation
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Same stem words

заслужи́ть [za-slu-zhéet'] Verb , perfective
to merit, to deserve; to win, to earn, to gain

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