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рассказывать

Translation of рассказывать

tell

Meaning of рассказывать

Russian

Подробно говорить о событиях, например делиться впечатлениями от поездки.

English

to describe events or a story to someone in detail

tell

Transcription and pronunciation of рассказывать

расска́зывать

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[rəsˈkazɨvətʲ]
In Latin letters
rasskazyvat

Traps and common mistakes

Рассказывать or говорить?

говорить

говорить = say, speak; tell the truth

Don't mix them up. Words, the truth — говорить; a story, your trip — рассказывать.

Он всегда говорит правду.

He always tells the truth.

Бабушка часто рассказывает сказки.

Grandma often tells fairy tales.

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  1. Grandpa told us a funny story.

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    Дедушка рассказал нам смешную историю.

  2. Tell me about your trip!

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    Расскажи мне о своей поездке!

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рассказывать belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does рассказывать mean?

to describe events or a story to someone in detail

How do you pronounce рассказывать?

рассказывать is pronounced [rəsˈkazɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “rasskazyvat”.

How is рассказывать used in a sentence?

Grandpa told us a funny story. Translation: Дедушка рассказал нам смешную историю.

Is рассказывать part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, рассказывать (tell) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is рассказывать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, рассказывать (tell) 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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