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предлагать

Translation of предлагать

suggest

Russian word in Latin letters: predlagat

Meaning of предлагать

Russian

высказывать идею или совет для обсуждения

English

to mention an idea for consideration

suggest

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prʲɪdɫɐˈɡatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Предлагаю, что мы пойдём or предлагаю пойти?

предлагаю пойти

предлагаю + infinitive = I suggest doing

Don't say предлагаю, что мы пойдём. Say предлагаю пойти; Russian uses the infinitive, not что.

Предлагаю пойти в кино вечером.

I suggest we go to the cinema tonight.

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  1. Can you suggest a good restaurant?

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    Ты можешь предложить хороший ресторан?

  2. She suggested a new plan.

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    Она предложила новый план.

предлагать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between предлагать, советовать, рекомендовать, выдвигать, and вносить предложение

🇷🇺Russian

To advise: personal advice on what to do.

A2less common
🇷🇺Russian

To recommend something as good; more formal.

A2less common

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Formal: to put forward a theory or idea.

B1less common
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🇷🇺Russian
вносить предложение

Formal: to make a proposal at a meeting.

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Questions about this word

What does предлагать mean?

to mention an idea for consideration

How do you pronounce предлагать?

предлагать is pronounced [prʲɪdɫɐˈɡatʲ], in Latin letters “predlagat”.

How is предлагать used in a sentence?

Can you suggest a good restaurant? Translation: Ты можешь предложить хороший ресторан?

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