prodat

Prodat is the transliterated Latin-script form of the Russian verb продать, meaning to sell. In linguistic and language-learning contexts that present Russian in Latin letters, prodat is used to refer to the infinitive form of the verb; similar transliterations appear in discussions of related Slavic languages that share the same root and meaning.

Etymology and cognates: The verb derives from Proto-Slavic roots associated with giving and exchange, using a prefix that implies completion or through- action, combined with a root meaning to give. In Russian, the standard infinitive in Cyrillic is продать (to sell). The imperfective counterpart is продавать (prodavat'), meaning to sell or to be selling. Related cognates exist in other Slavic languages, such as Ukrainian продати (prodaty) and Bulgarian продaвам (prodavam), all with the same core meaning.

Usage and grammar: As a perfective verb, продать primarily denotes a completed sale. The imperfective counterpart, продавать (prodavat'), covers selling in general or repeated selling actions. In Russian, future meaning of the perfective form is expressed with conjugated forms such as я продам, ты продашь, он продаст. Past tense forms include продал (masculine), продала (feminine), продало (neuter), продали (plural). The Latin transliteration prodat appears mainly in dictionaries, linguistic discussions, or texts using Latin script for Russian.

Examples: Она хочет продать квартиру. She wants to sell the apartment. Transliteration: Ona khochet prodat' kvartiru. This reflects typical usage of the verb in present-day Russian, with a clear distinction between the perfective form prodat (to sell, completed action) and the imperfective forms used for ongoing or repeated selling.

See also: продати (Ukrainian), продати (Bulgarian variants), продавать (imperfective Russian).