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кормить

Translation of кормить

feed

Russian word in Latin letters: kormit

Meaning of кормить

Russian

Давать еду животным или птицам.

English

give food to animals

feed

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[kɐrˈmʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Кормить мясо собаке or кормить собаку мясом?

кормить собаку мясом

кормить собаку мясом = feed the dog meat

Don't say кормить мясо собаке. Say кормить собаку мясом: the one who eats is accusative, the food is instrumental.

Мы кормим кота рыбой.

We feed the cat fish.

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  1. Every evening we feed the cat.

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    Каждый вечер мы кормим кошку.

  2. Please feed the goldfish.

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    Пожалуйста, покорми золотых рыбок.

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bookish: to nourish a body, plant or cell

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кормить belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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кормить meaning: what does it mean?

give food to animals

кормить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Every evening we feed the cat. Translation: Каждый вечер мы кормим кошку.

Is кормить part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, кормить (feed) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is кормить part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, кормить (feed) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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