звать

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic зъвати (zŭvati), from Proto-Slavic *zъvati.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zvatʲ]
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  • Rhymes: -atʲ

Verb

звать • (zvatʹ) impf (perfective позва́ть)

  1. to call
    Меня́ зову́т Пётр.Menjá zovút Pjotr.My name is Pyotr. (literally, “They call me Pyotr.”)
  2. to invite

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