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How to say 

"To sweep" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Nov 27, 2020 (see all)
подмета́ть
[ pad-mee-tát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Instumental
Perfective - подмести́
to sweep
Chores and housework

Examples of "To sweep" in Russian

  • Убо́рщица подмета́ет здесь ка́ждый день.

    u-bór-schee-tsa pad-mee-tá-eet zdyes' kázh-dyî dyen'

    The cleaning lady sweeps here every day.

  • Что́бы зарабо́тать, они́ подмета́ли доро́жки.

    chtó-by za-ra-bó-tat', a-nee pad-mee-tá-lee da-rósh-kee

    To make money, they swept the streets.

Подметать - Conjugation
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