ˈdʲeɫətʲ

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Translation

to do, to make (ongoing or habitual)

Word origin

From Proto-Slavic dělati, from the same root as дело.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
dělati
English cognates
do, deed

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (-ать); the imperfective partner of сделать

Examples

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What are you doing at the moment?

уроки каждый вечер.

I do my homework every evening.

делай .

Do not keep doing that.

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This word is part of lesson 2.