просить in Russian: to ask, to request (verb)

ImperfectivePerfective partner: попроситьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

prɐˈsʲitʲ

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Translation

to ask, to request

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, second conjugation (прошу, просишь); the imperfective partner of попросить

Examples

осторо́жным.

I ask you to be careful.

He often asks for money on loan.

Don't ask me for forgiveness.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 7: Words 151-160.