Петь - translation, pronunciation and examples
sing
use voice for music
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When to use петь
петь песню
петь громко
петь тихо
петь вместе
петь в тон
петь usage examples
She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out.
Ей нравится петь в саду, когда светит солнце.
They sing along to old records at family dinners.
Они поют под старые пластинки на семейных ужинах.
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The basic verb: to make musical sounds with the voice.
To sing together at the same time and pitch.
To sing quietly and usually not fully, often under one’s breath.
To sing for a long time, in a drawn-out or loud way; often about songs, chants, or exercises.
More formal: to perform a song or musical piece.
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петь belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
петь synonyms
What's the difference between петь / петь в унисон / напевать / распевать / исполнять
The basic verb: to make musical sounds with the voice.
She likes to sing in the shower.
Она любит петь в душе.
To sing together at the same time and pitch.
The children sang in unison at the celebration.
Дети пели в унисон на празднике.
To sing quietly and usually not fully, often under one’s breath.
He was humming/singing an old song on the way home.
Он напевал старую песню по дороге домой.
To sing for a long time, in a drawn-out or loud way; often about songs, chants, or exercises.
The students were vocalizing/singing warm-ups before the concert.
Студенты распевали перед концертом.
More formal: to perform a song or musical piece.
The singer performed a famous aria.
Певица исполняла известную арию.
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How to pronounce петь and what this word means
петь translation: sing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce петь
[ˈpʲetʲ]
петь translation
sing
петь examples
Meine Schwester kann gut singen.
петь transcription
[ˈpʲetʲ], синг
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Questions about this word
петь meaning: what does it mean?
Издавать мелодичный голос, исполнять песни
петь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
петь is pronounced as [ˈpʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
петь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Meine Schwester kann gut singen. Translation: Моя сестра хорошо умеет петь.
Is петь part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, петь (sing) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is петь part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, петь (sing) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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