poyti

PerfectiveImperfective partner: идти

marks setting off: 'to set off (on foot)'

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pɐjˈtʲi

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Translation

to go, to set off (on foot, a single completed departure)

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, inceptive; the perfective partner of идти, marking the start of the journey

Examples

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Let's go to the park.

хле́бом.

He has gone out for bread.

, прогуля́ться?

Shall we go for a walk?

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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 15: пойти, дело, можно and 11 more words.