изволить

Russian

Etymology

из- (iz-) +‎ во́ля (vólja) +‎ -ить (-itʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɪzˈvolʲɪtʲ]
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Verb

изво́лить • (izvólitʹ) impf

  1. (dated, ironic) to desire, to wish
    изво́льте ― izvólʹte ― please, if you wish
    изво́лите ча́ю? ― izvólite čáju? ― would you like some tea?
    куда́ изво́лите е́хать? ― kudá izvólite jéxatʹ? ― where do you wish to go?
    чего́ изво́лите? ― čevó izvólite? ― 1) (dated) (a question of a seller, servant etc.) how may I serve you? 2) (pejorative) at-your-service attitude
  2. (dated) to kindly, to please be good enough (+ to)
    изво́льте вы́йти! ― izvólʹte výjti! ― leave the room if you please!
    изво́льте молча́ть! ― izvólʹte molčátʹ! ― kindly be quiet!
    вы потеря́ли ключ, тепе́рь изво́льте его́ найти́ ― vy poterjáli ključ, tepérʹ izvólʹte jevó najtí ― you have lost the key, now be good enough to find it
  3. (dated) to if you wish, to all right, to with pleasure
    изво́ль, я оста́нусь ― izvólʹ, ja ostánusʹ ― all right, I will stay

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