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оставлять себе

Translation of оставлять себе

keep

Russian word in Latin letters: ostavlyat sebe

Meaning of оставлять себе

Russian

Не отдавать и не возвращать, например сдачу или подарок.

English

to have something and not give it back or away

keep

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐstɐˈvlʲætʲ sʲɪˈbʲe]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Оставлять себе or держать?

держать

держать = hold (in your hand)

Don't say Можно я держу эту книгу? for keeping it. Holding — держать; not giving back — оставить себе.

Держи сумку крепче.

Hold the bag tighter.

Можно я оставлю этот журнал себе?

Can I keep this magazine?

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  1. You can keep the change.

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    Сдачу можешь оставить себе.

  2. Can I keep this photo?

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    Можно мне оставить себе это фото?

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сохранять

Keep for later so it isn't lost: сохранить чек.

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оставлять себе meaning: what does it mean?

to have something and not give it back or away

оставлять себе pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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You can keep the change. Translation: Сдачу можешь оставить себе.

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