Russian Word of the Day
звонить
zvo-NEET • verb — 23rd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to call (by phone); to ring
Examples
- Я часто звоню маме по вечерам.
(I often call my mom in the evenings.) - Пожалуйста, не звоните после одиннадцати.
(Please don't call after eleven.) - Кто звонил на этот номер вчера?
(Who called this number yesterday?)
Synonyms
- позвонить
- набирать номер
- созвониться
Звонить is imperfective (ongoing or repeated actions). Use звонить when talking about calling someone in general or habitually; use позвонить for a single completed call. Common constructions: звонить кому (dative) — e.g. звонить маме, звонить другу, or звонить по телефону. In informal speech people also say созвониться for arranging to talk by phone.
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