Менеджер ставит подпись и печать на договор.
The manager puts a signature and a seal on the contract.
Questions & Answers about Менеджер ставит подпись и печать на договор.
What does Менеджер ставит подпись и печать на договор mean literally, and how would you translate it in natural English?
Literally, it says “The manager puts (places) a signature and a seal on the contract.” In natural English you’d normally say: “The manager signs and stamps the contract.”
Why is the verb ставит in the imperfective present tense instead of a perfective form?
The imperfective ставит describes a general or ongoing action (he is in the process of putting his signature and seal). If you wanted to say he has completed the action, you’d use the perfective поставил:
Менеджер поставил подпись и печать на договор.
What is the difference between saying подписать договор and ставить подпись на договор?
Both mean “to sign a contract,” but with a slight nuance:
• подписать договор is the standard verb “to sign.”
• ставить подпись на договор literally emphasizes the act of placing the signature—often used when talking about the formal step of adding or stamping. In practice they’re interchangeable in a business context.
Why is there no preposition before подпись, but there is на before договор?