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фотографировать

Translation of фотографировать

photograph

Russian word in Latin letters: fotografirovat

Meaning of фотографировать

Russian

делать снимки с помощью камеры

English

to record images of someone or something with a camera

photograph

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[fətəɡrɐˈfʲirəvətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Фотографировать с телефоном or фотографировать на телефон?

фотографировать на телефон

фотографировать на + device

Don't say "с телефоном" for the camera you use. Say "фотографировать на телефон".

Он фотографирует только на старый фотоаппарат.

He takes photos only with an old camera.

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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. Please do not photograph the paintings in this room.

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    Пожалуйста, не фотографируйте картины в этом зале.

  2. He loves to photograph old buildings.

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    Он любит фотографировать старые здания.

фотографировать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between фотографировать, снимать, сфоткать, сделать снимок, and запечатлеть

🇷🇺Russian

Very common; also used for video.

B1common
С
🇷🇺Russian
сфоткать

Colloquial: snap a quick photo.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сделать снимок

Neutral phrase: take one picture.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
запечатлеть

Bookish: capture a moment forever.

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фотографировать belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does фотографировать mean?

to record images of someone or something with a camera

How do you pronounce фотографировать?

фотографировать is pronounced [fətəɡrɐˈfʲirəvətʲ], in Latin letters “fotografirovat”.

How is фотографировать used in a sentence?

Please do not photograph the paintings in this room. Translation: Пожалуйста, не фотографируйте картины в этом зале.

Is фотографировать part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, фотографировать (photograph) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is фотографировать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, фотографировать (photograph) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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