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говорить

Translation of говорить

speak

Meaning of говорить

Russian

произносить слова голосом, разговаривать

English

use voice to talk

speak

Transcription and pronunciation of говорить

говори́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲ]
In Latin letters
govorit

Traps and common mistakes

Говорить английский or говорить по-английски?

говорить по-английски

говорить по-английски = speak English

Don't say «говорить английский». Use по- with the language: «говорить по-английски», «по-русски».

Ты говоришь по-английски?

Do you speak English?

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  1. I speak to my friend every day.

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    Я говорю с другом каждый день.

  2. Please speak a little louder.

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    Пожалуйста, говорите немного громче.

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What's the difference between говорить, разговаривать, and выступать

🇷🇺Russian

To talk with someone; stresses a conversation.

A2common

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

To speak in public: give a talk or speech.

B1common

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Questions about this word

What does говорить mean?

use voice to talk

How do you pronounce говорить?

говорить is pronounced [ɡəvɐˈrʲitʲ], in Latin letters “govorit”.

How is говорить used in a sentence?

I speak to my friend every day. Translation: Я говорю с другом каждый день.

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