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петь

sing

Meaning of петь

use voice for music

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Russian[ˈpʲetʲ]
Russianсинг
sing
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петь with English translation

петь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out.

Ей нравится петь в саду, когда светит солнце.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They sing along to old records at family dinners.

Они поют под старые пластинки на семейных ужинах.

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петь belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

петьsing
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

петь synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between петь / петь в унисон / напевать / распевать / исполнять

🇷🇺Russian
петь

The basic verb: to make musical sounds with the voice.

A1Very Often

She likes to sing in the shower.

Она любит петь в душе.

П
🇷🇺Russian
петь в унисон

To sing together at the same time and pitch.

A1Rarely

The children sang in unison at the celebration.

Дети пели в унисон на празднике.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
напевать

To sing quietly and usually not fully, often under one’s breath.

A1Often

He was humming/singing an old song on the way home.

Он напевал старую песню по дороге домой.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
распевать

To sing for a long time, in a drawn-out or loud way; often about songs, chants, or exercises.

A1Rarely

The students were vocalizing/singing warm-ups before the concert.

Студенты распевали перед концертом.

И
🇷🇺Russian
исполнять

More formal: to perform a song or musical piece.

A1Often

The singer performed a famous aria.

Певица исполняла известную арию.

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How to pronounce петь and what this word means

петь translation: sing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce петь

[ˈpʲetʲ]

петь translation

sing

петь examples

She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out.

петь transcription

[ˈpʲetʲ], синг

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Questions about this word

петь meaning: what does it mean?

Издавать мелодичный голос, исполнять песни

петь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out. Translation: Ей нравится петь в саду, когда светит солнце.

Is петь part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, петь (sing) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is петь part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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

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