No. 3,331 in Russian
петь
To sing.
In a sentence
Я люблю петь песни.
I love to sing songs.
The verb 'петь' here means 'to sing', and it describes an action performed as a hobby or interest.
Птицы начали петь ранним утром.
The birds began to sing early in the morning.
In this sentence, 'петь' is used to describe the sound that birds make, emphasizing its presence in a natural context.
Она будет петь на концерте завтра.
She will sing at the concert tomorrow.
Here, 'петь' refers to a scheduled or planned performance of singing.
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