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Russian word of the day: Подмигнуть

Aug 17, 2021 (see all)
подмигну́ть
[ pad-meeg-nút' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Dative, Instumental
Imperfective - подми́гивать (see below)
to wink

The imperfective aspect

to wink
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Examples

  • Сказа́в э́то, он загово́рщически мне подмигну́л.

    ska-záf é-ta, on za-ga-vór-schee-chees-kee mnye pad-meeg-núl

    Having said this, he winked at me conspiratorially.

  • Подмигни́ мне, когда́ насту́пит подходя́щий моме́нт.

    pad-meeg-née mnye, kag-dá nas-tú-peet pat-ha-dyá-scheeî ma-myént

    Give me a wink when the moment is right.

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