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Russian word of the day: Желать

Jun 23, 2021 (see all)
жела́ть
[ zhee-lát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Dative, Genitive
Perfective - пожела́ть (see below)
to wish, to desire

The perfective aspect

пожела́ть [pa-zhee-lát'] Verb , perfective
to wish

Examples

  • Я жела́ю тебе́ всего́ наилу́чшего!

    ya zhee-lá-yu tee-byé fsee-vó na-ee-lúch-shee-va

    I wish you all the best!

  • Он дости́г всего́, чего́ жела́л.

    on das-téek fsee-vó, chee-vó zhee-lál

    He achieved everything he wished.

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