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Russian word of the day: Занять

Jun 11, 2017 (see all)

заня́ть

[ za-nyát' ]

Verb , perfective
Often used with the Accusative, Dative, Genitive
Imperfective - занима́ть (see below)

to occupy; to borrow

The imperfective aspect

занима́ть [za-nee-mát'] Verb , imperfective

to occupy, to take up; to borrow

Э́то за́няло у меня́ 2 ча́са.

é-ta zá-nya-la u mee-nyá dva cha-sá

It took me 2 hours.
Займи́ мне ме́сто, пожа́луйста.

zai-mée mnye myés-ta, pa-zhá-lus-ta

Take a seat for me please.

за́нято [zá-nee-ta] Adverb

busy, occupied

заня́ться [za-nyá-tsa] Verb , perfective

to occupy oneself, to get busy, to engage

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