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No. 15,189 in Russian

помойте

"Wash" (imperative form, formal/plural).

In a sentence

  • Пожалуйста, помойте посуду после ужина.

    Please wash the dishes after dinner.

    Here, 'помойте' is used as an imperative verb in a polite command, referring to washing dishes.

  • Если вы хотите почистить окно, сначала помойте его водой.

    If you want to clean the window, first wash it with water.

    In this sentence, 'помойте' is again an imperative, suggesting the action of rinsing with water prior to cleaning.

  • Перед тем как продолжить работу, помойте руки.

    Before continuing work, wash your hands.

    Here, 'помойте' serves as an imperative to imply hygiene by washing hands before resuming activities.

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