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искать

Translation of искать

look for

Meaning of искать

Russian

Стараться найти что-то потерянное или нужное, например ключи.

English

to try to find something

look for

Transcription and pronunciation of искать

иска́ть

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[isˈkatʲ]
In Latin letters
iskat

Traps and common mistakes

Я ищу для очков or Я ищу очки?

Я ищу очки

искать + accusative, no preposition

Don't say «ищу для очков». Say «ищу очки»: искать needs no word for "for".

Я ищу очки.

I'm looking for my glasses.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I am looking for my keys.

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    Я ищу свои ключи.

  2. She is looking for a new job.

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    Она ищет новую работу.

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What's the difference between искать and разыскивать

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🇷🇺Russian
разыскивать

To search long and hard, often for a person.

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искать belongs to the topic "Household Chores →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does искать mean?

to try to find something

How do you pronounce искать?

искать is pronounced [isˈkatʲ], in Latin letters “iskat”.

How is искать used in a sentence?

I am looking for my keys. Translation: Я ищу свои ключи.

Is искать part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, искать (look for) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is искать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, искать (look for) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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