Russian Word of the Day
пить
PIT' • verb — 15th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to drink (to consume liquids)
Examples
- Я хочу пить.
(I want to drink.) - Можно ли пить воду из крана?
(Is it okay to drink tap water?) - Он любит пить кофе по утрам.
(He likes to drink coffee in the mornings.)
Synonyms
- выпить
- попить
Пить is the imperfective verb for 'to drink' and is used for ongoing, habitual or repeated actions (e.g., 'Я хочу пить' — I'm thirsty). For a single, completed action use the perfective выпить. Попить is a colloquial alternative meaning 'to have a drink.'
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