Russian Word of the Day

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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понимать

to understand, to comprehend, to see

[pah-nee-MAHT']

Это до́лжен понима́ть ка́ждый.
Everyone must understand that.
Моя́ сестра́ понима́ет по-ру́сски.
My sister understands Russian.
Все понима́ли, что Ольга шу́тит.
Everyone knew that Olga was joking.
Я не понима́ю по-ру́сски.
I don't understand Russian.
Соба́ка понима́ла хозя́ина.
The dog was able to understand its master.

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