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"To whisper" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 08, 2022 (see all)
шепта́ть
[ sheep-tát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative, Dative
Perfective - прошепта́ть
to whisper
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Morphemic analysis

шептать
root: шепт
suffix: а
ending: ть

Etymology

шёпот - whisper
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Examples of "To whisper" in Russian

  • Де́вочка что́-то шепта́ла на у́хо сестре́.

    dyé-vach-ka chto-ta sheep-tá-la na ú-ha seest-ryé

    The girl whispered something in her sister's ear.

  • Его́ вну́тренний го́лос насто́йчиво шепта́л ему́ не ввя́зываться в э́ту авантю́ру.

    ye-vó vnút-reen-neeî gó-las nas-tóî-chee-va sheep-tál ye-mú nye vvyá-zy-va-tsa v é-tu a-van-tyú-ru

    His inner voice insistently whispered to him not to get involved in this reckless scheme.

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Same stem words

шёпот [shó-pat] Noun , masculine
whisper

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