водить
Translation of водить
drive
Russian word in Latin letters: vodit
Meaning of водить
управлять автомобилем или другим транспортом
to control a car or other vehicle
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Водить or везти?
везти
везти = to take someone or something by car
Don't mix them up. Taking someone somewhere — везти; being the driver — водить.
Папа везёт нас на вокзал.
Dad is driving us to the station.
Мой брат пока не умеет водить.
My brother can't drive yet.
Я вожу на работу or я езжу на работу на машине?
я езжу на работу на машине
ездить на машине = drive somewhere
Don't say "я вожу на работу". Going somewhere by car: "я езжу на работу на машине".
Я езжу на работу на машине.
I drive to work.
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I like to drive at night.
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Мне нравится водить машину ночью.
Please try to drive carefully in the rain.
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Пожалуйста, постарайся водить машину осторожно в дождь.
водить synonyms
What's the difference between водить, вести, and управлять
More formal: operate a vehicle.
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водить belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does водить mean?
to control a car or other vehicle
How do you pronounce водить?
водить is pronounced [vɐˈdʲitʲ], in Latin letters “vodit”.
How is водить used in a sentence?
I like to drive at night. Translation: Мне нравится водить машину ночью.
Is водить part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, водить (drive) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is водить part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, водить (drive) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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