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отвечать

Translation of отвечать

reply

Russian word in Latin letters: otvechat

Meaning of отвечать

Russian

Написать или сказать обратно, например на письмо или комментарий.

English

to answer someone in speech or writing

reply

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐtvʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Ответить письмо or ответить на письмо?

ответить на письмо

ответить на письмо = reply to a letter

Don't say «ответить письмо». Use на + accusative: «ответить на письмо», «ответить на вопрос».

Она сразу ответила на моё письмо.

She replied to my letter at once.

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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. I will reply to your email today.

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    Я отвечу на ваше письмо сегодня.

  2. He replied to my message quickly.

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    Он быстро ответил на моё сообщение.

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What's the difference between отвечать and отписаться

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
отписаться

Casual: send a short reply; more often means to unsubscribe.

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отвечать belongs to the topic "In the Office →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does отвечать mean?

to answer someone in speech or writing

How do you pronounce отвечать?

отвечать is pronounced [ɐtvʲɪˈt͡ɕatʲ], in Latin letters “otvechat”.

How is отвечать used in a sentence?

I will reply to your email today. Translation: Я отвечу на ваше письмо сегодня.

Is отвечать part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, отвечать (reply) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is отвечать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, отвечать (reply) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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