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красить

Translation of красить

paint

Meaning of красить

Russian

Покрывать поверхность краской, например стену или забор.

English

to cover a wall, door or other surface with a coloured liquid

paint

Transcription and pronunciation of красить

кра́сить

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkrasʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
krasit

Traps and common mistakes

Красить or рисовать?

рисовать

рисовать = make a picture

Don't mix them up. Making a picture — рисовать; covering a wall or fence with paint — красить.

Дочка любит рисовать красками.

My daughter loves painting pictures.

Летом мы будем красить веранду.

In summer we'll paint the veranda.

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  1. We painted the bedroom blue.

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    Мы покрасили спальню в синий цвет.

  2. Dad is painting the fence.

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    Папа красит забор.

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What's the difference between красить and окрашивать

окрашивать
🇷🇺Russian

Formal or technical; also fabric, hair.

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красить belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does красить mean?

to cover a wall, door or other surface with a coloured liquid

How do you pronounce красить?

красить is pronounced [ˈkrasʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “krasit”.

How is красить used in a sentence?

We painted the bedroom blue. Translation: Мы покрасили спальню в синий цвет.

Is красить part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, красить (paint) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is красить part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, красить (paint) can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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