How to say "I write poetry." in Russian
Я пишу стихи.
Ya pi-SHU sti-KHI.
What does it mean?
Describes a creative writing hobby.
When to use
When discussing literature or creative outlets.
When NOT to use
In business correspondence.
Example dialogue
— Что ты пишешь в блокноте?
— What are you writing in the notebook?
— Я пишу стихи.
— I write poetry.
Cultural note
Russia has a profound poetic tradition; poetry is widely respected.
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