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махать

Translation of махать

wave

Meaning of махать

Russian

Двигать поднятой ладонью, чтобы поздороваться или попрощаться.

German

die erhobene Hand bewegen, um zu grüßen oder Tschüss zu sagen

wave

Transcription and pronunciation of махать

маха́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[mɐˈxatʲ]
In Latin letters
mahat / makhat

Traps and common mistakes

Махать руку or махать рукой?

махать рукой

махать рукой = wave your hand

Don't say «махать руку». The hand is in the instrumental case — махать рукой.

Дети махали рукой проходящему поезду.

The children waved at the passing train.

Махать к маме or махать маме?

махать маме

махать кому = wave to someone

Don't say «махать к маме». No preposition: the person is in the dative — махать маме.

Помаши маме из окна автобуса.

Wave to Mum from the bus window.

махать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Она помахала мне рукой из окна.

Sie hat mir aus dem Fenster gewinkt.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Дети машут рукой поезду.

Die Kinder winken dem Zug.

махать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between махать, махнуть, and волна

М
🇷🇺Russian
махнуть

One quick wave.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
волна

Another meaning of wave: a noun, a wave in the sea.

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махать belongs to the topic "Limbs →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does махать mean?

to move your hand from side to side to say hello or goodbye

How do you pronounce махать?

махать is pronounced [mɐˈxatʲ], in Latin letters “mahat”.

How is махать used in a sentence?

Sie hat mir aus dem Fenster gewinkt. Translation: Она помахала мне рукой из окна.

Is махать part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, махать (wave) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is махать part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, махать (wave) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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