купать
Translation of купать
bathe
Meaning of купать
Очищать водой тело человека или домашнего животного
to wash a person or animal with water

Transcription and pronunciation of купать
купа́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [kʊˈpatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- kupat
Traps and common mistakes
Купать or купаться?
купаться
купаться = to bathe yourself, to swim
Don't mix them up. You wash a baby or a dog — купать; you go in the water yourself — купаться.
Летом мы купаемся в реке.
In summer we swim in the river.
Вечером я купаю сына.
In the evening I bathe my son.
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I bathe my dog on Sundays.
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Я купаю свою собаку по воскресеньям.
We bathe the baby every evening.
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Мы купаем малыша каждый вечер.
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What's the difference between купать and мыть
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купать belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does купать mean?
to wash a person or animal with water
How do you pronounce купать?
купать is pronounced [kʊˈpatʲ], in Latin letters “kupat”.
How is купать used in a sentence?
I bathe my dog on Sundays. Translation: Я купаю свою собаку по воскресеньям.
Is купать part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, купать (bathe) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is купать part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, купать (bathe) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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