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играть

Translation of играть

play

Russian word in Latin letters: igrat

Meaning of играть

Russian

Участвовать в игре ради развлечения или соревнования

English

take part in a game

play

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪˈgratʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Играть футбол or играть в футбол?

играть в футбол

играть в + game: play a game or sport

Don't say играть футбол. Games and sports need в: играть в футбол, в шахматы.

Вечером мы играли в шахматы.

In the evening we played chess.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. On Saturdays we play board games.

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    По субботам мы играем в настольные игры.

  2. He wants to play tennis with his friends.

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    Он хочет сыграть в теннис с друзьями.

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играть 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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играть meaning: what does it mean?

take part in a game

играть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

играть is pronounced as [ɪˈgratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

играть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

On Saturdays we play board games. Translation: По субботам мы играем в настольные игры.

Is играть part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, играть (play) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is играть part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, играть (play) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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