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Russian word of the day: Постирать

Apr 22, 2019 (see all)
постира́ть
[ pas-tee-rát' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative
Imperfective - стира́ть (see below)
to wash (clothes), to launder
Chores and housework

The imperfective aspect

стира́ть [stee-rát'] Verb , imperfective
to wash, to launder; to erase, to wipe off
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Examples

  • Э́ти джи́нсы на́до постира́ть.

    é-tee dzhéen-sy ná-da pas-tee-rát'

    These jeans need to be washed.

  • Дай мне э́ту футбо́лку, я её постира́ю.

    daî mnye é-tu fud-ból-ku, ya ye-yó pas-tee-rá-yu

    Give me this t-shirt, I'll wash it.

Постирать - Conjugation
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Same stem words

сти́рка [stéer-ka] Noun , feminine
laundry, laundering
стира́льный порошо́к [stee-rál'nyî pa-ra-shók] Phrase
detergent, washing powder

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