на́шивать нашивать

Meanings

1. sew on

Usage notes

The stress on the first syllable ("на́шивать") is relatively rare in modern standard Russian.\nIt may be used in specific dialects or older texts. In these cases, the meaning remains the same as нашива́ть, but the emphasis or stylistic tone can vary.\nPossible use: Focuses on repetitive or frequent sewing actions, typically with a more colloquial or regional flavor.\nExample:\nОна́ на́шивает запла́ты на оде́жду.\n(She is sewing patches onto clothes.)

Meanings

1. sew on

Usage notes

The stress on the second syllable ("нашива́ть") is the standard form in contemporary Russian.\nIt describes the action of sewing something onto a surface repeatedly or as a process.\nIt is used widely and is the form you will encounter in most contexts.\nExample:\nОна́ нашива́ет пу́говицы на руба́шку.\n(She is sewing buttons onto the shirt.)