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No. 2,730 in Russian

делать

"To do" or "to make."

In a sentence

  • Я люблю делать задания по математике.

    I like doing math assignments.

    The verb "делать" is used in the sense of performing a task or an activity in this sentence.

  • Что ты делаешь сейчас?

    What are you doing right now?

    Here, "делать" refers to an action currently being performed, used in the present tense.

  • Мы должны сделать нашу работу вовремя.

    We must do our work on time.

    In this sentence, "делать" is used to suggest completing or fulfilling a responsibility, with the perfective form implying the completion of the task.

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