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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *věriti. Equivalent to ве́ра (véra, faith) +‎ -ить (-itʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvʲerʲɪtʲ]
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Verb

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ве́рить (véritʹimpf (perfective пове́рить)

  1. to believe, to trust [with dative ‘someone’]
    Я тебе́ не ве́рю.
    Ja tebé ne vérju.
    I don't believe you./I don't trust you.
  2. to believe, to have faith [with в (v, + accusative) ‘in someone/something’]
    Ты ве́ришь в бо́га?
    Ty vérišʹ v bóga?
    Do you believe in God?

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