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"To wish" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Apr 30, 2021 (see all)
пожела́ть
[ pa-zhee-lát' ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative, Dative
Imperfective - жела́ть (see below)
to wish
Holidays and celebrations

The imperfective aspect

жела́ть [zhee-lát'] Verb , imperfective
to wish, to desire
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Examples of "To wish" in Russian

  • Она́ пожела́ла нам до́брой но́чи и ушла́.

    a-ná pa-zhee-lá-la nam dób-raî nó-chee ee ush-lá

    She wished us good night and left.

  • Вода́ така́я тёплая, купа́йся ско́лько пожела́ешь.

    va-dá ta-ká-ya tyóp-la-ya, ku-páî-sya skól'-ka pa-zhee-lá-eesh'

    The water is so warm, (you can) swim as much as you wish.

Пожелать - Conjugation
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