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- Adjective бе́лый
- Noun бе́лый
adverb бе́ло, бело́
very often used word (#179)
Translation
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1.white
white
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Я ищу́ бе́лую мини-ю́бку! I am looking for a white mini skirt!
- Ма́ма сши́ла мне бе́лое пла́тье. My mother made me a white dress.
- То бе́лое зда́ние - морг. That white building is a morgue.
- Како́е вино́ вам больше нра́вится: бе́лое или кра́сное? Which do you like better, white wine or red wine?
- Сего́дня на ней бе́лое пла́тье. She is wearing a white dress today.
- Мать сши́ла мне бе́лое пла́тье. My mother made me a white dress.
- Тебе нра́вится бе́лое вино́? Do you like the white wine?
- У Мэри был бара́шек, чья шерсть была́ бела́ как снег. Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow.
- Оно бе́лое? Is it white?
- Мне больше нра́вится бе́лое вино́, чем кра́сное. I like white wine better than red wine.
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Declension
| mmasculin | ffeminin | nneuter | plplural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | бе́лый | бе́лая | бе́лое | бе́лые |
| gen. genitive | бе́лого | бе́лой | бе́лого | бе́лых |
| dat. dative | бе́лому | бе́лой | бе́лому | бе́лым |
| acc. accusative |
бе́лый бе́лого |
бе́лую | бе́лое |
бе́лые бе́лых |
| inst. instrumental | бе́лым |
бе́лой бе́лою |
бе́лым | бе́лыми |
| prep. prepositional | бе́лом | бе́лой | бе́лом | бе́лых |
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Short Forms
| male | бе́л |
|---|---|
| female | бела́ |
| neuter | бе́ло, бело́ |
| plural | бе́лы, белы́ |
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very often used word (#179)
Translation
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-
1.white
white
Also
Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | бе́лый | бе́лые |
| gen. genitive | бе́лого | бе́лых |
| dat. dative | бе́лому | бе́лым |
| acc. accusative | бе́лого | бе́лых |
| inst. instrumental | бе́лым | бе́лыми |
| prep. prepositional | бе́лом | бе́лых |
Editing declensions: If there are two forms for a word, please separate them by a comma.
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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