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пытаться

Translation of пытаться

try

Russian word in Latin letters: pytatsya

Meaning of пытаться

Russian

стараться сделать что-то, не зная, получится ли

English

make an attempt to do something

try

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[pɨˈtat͡sə]
Russian · Female

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  1. I'll try to call you tonight.

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    Я попытаюсь позвонить тебе сегодня вечером.

  2. He tried to fix his bike himself.

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    Он пытался сам починить велосипед.

пытаться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between пытаться, пробовать, and стараться

П
🇷🇺Russian
пробовать

Colloquial, a light attempt; also to try something new.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стараться

To make an effort, do your best.

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пытаться belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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пытаться meaning: what does it mean?

make an attempt to do something

пытаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

пытаться is pronounced as [pɨˈtat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

пытаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'll try to call you tonight. Translation: Я попытаюсь позвонить тебе сегодня вечером.

Is пытаться part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, пытаться (try) can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is пытаться part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, пытаться (try) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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