светить
Translation of светить
shine
Meaning of светить
давать яркий свет, как солнце или лампа
to give out bright light
Transcription and pronunciation of светить
свети́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [svʲɪˈtʲitʲ]
- In Latin letters
- svetit
Traps and common mistakes
Светить or блестеть?
блестеть
блестеть = to reflect light, gleam
Don't mix them up. Gives out light — светить (the sun shines); reflects light — блестеть (shoes shine).
Новые туфли блестят.
The new shoes shine.
Лампа светит слишком ярко.
The lamp shines too brightly.
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The sun is shining today.
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Сегодня светит солнце.
The moon shines at night.
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Ночью светит луна.
светить synonyms
What's the difference between светить, сиять, and светиться
Bright and beautiful; often of eyes or smiles.
Give a soft light from inside.
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Questions about this word
What does светить mean?
to give out bright light
How do you pronounce светить?
светить is pronounced [svʲɪˈtʲitʲ], in Latin letters “svetit”.
How is светить used in a sentence?
The sun is shining today. Translation: Сегодня светит солнце.
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