переводить vs перевести
perevodit vs perevesti — translate/transfer/lead across vs do so once
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What it really means
Переводи́ть is imperfective and перевести́ is perfective. They can mean translate, transfer money, move someone across, or lead someone across a road. The situation identifies the meaning; aspect identifies process or repetition versus one completed result.
Examples in natural speech
Она переводит статьи с русского на английский.
She translates articles from Russian into English.
Банк переводит деньги в течение дня.
The bank transfers money during the day.
Переведи это предложение.
Translate this sentence.
Я перевёл деньги вчера.
I transferred the money yesterday.
Он перевёл ребёнка через дорогу.
He led the child across the road.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse перевести with переводиться. The reflexive verb can mean “be translated” or “move to another position,” while перевести takes an object: translate a text, transfer money, lead someone across.
Memory tip
Пере- takes something across: across languages, accounts, or a road.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say translate this?
Say Переведи это. For a text, you can say Переведи текст.
Can перевести mean transfer money?
Yes. Перевести деньги means transfer money; the recipient is often introduced with на or кому.
What is the difference between переводить and перевести?
Переводить is ongoing or repeated; перевести is one completed translation, transfer, or crossing.
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