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молиться

Translation of молиться

pray

Russian word in Latin letters: molitsya

Meaning of молиться

Russian

Обращаться к Богу с просьбой или благодарностью.

English

to speak to God, to give thanks or ask for help

молиться

Pronunciation

Russian
[mɐˈlʲit͡sə]

Traps and common mistakes

Молиться к Богу or молиться Богу?

молиться Богу

молиться Богу = pray to God, no preposition.

Don't say молиться к Богу. Say молиться Богу — the dative, without к.

Она молится Богу о здоровье сына.

She prays to God for her son's health.

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  1. My grandmother prays every night before bed.

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    Моя бабушка молится каждый вечер перед сном.

  2. They went to church to pray.

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    Они пошли в церковь молиться.

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What does молиться mean?

to speak to God, to give thanks or ask for help

How do you pronounce молиться?

молиться is pronounced [mɐˈlʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “molitsya”.

How is молиться used in a sentence?

My grandmother prays every night before bed. Translation: Моя бабушка молится каждый вечер перед сном.

Is молиться part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, молиться (pray) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is молиться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, молиться (pray) 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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