#181 · VERB

просить

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просить is a Russian verb. It’s the #181 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 4 forms cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.

прошу61%
просил11%
просить6%
просила6%
Show 9 more forms
просит4%
просили3%
просим3%
просишь2%
просите2%
просят2%
проси<1%
прося<1%
проситься<1%

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