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брат

noun, male, animate
often used word (#334)

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown male female both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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Сколько у тебя бра́тьев? How many brothers do you have?
Хребто́м разногла́сий ме́жу бра́тьями бы́ло разделе́ние со́бственности. The division of the property was a bone of contention between the brothers.
Джону столько же лет, сколько и моему́ бра́ту. John is as old as my brother.
Како́го роста ваш са́мый мла́дший брат? How tall is your youngest brother?
Насле́дство бы́ло разделено между тремя бра́тьями. The fortune was divided among the three brothers.
Я поссо́рился вчера́ со свои́м ста́ршим бра́том. I quarrelled with my older brother yesterday.
Мой брат — дура́к. My brother is an idiot.
К концу́ года Кен дорастёт до оде́жды его бра́та. Ken will grow into his brother's clothes by the end of the year.
Я делю́ кварти́ру со свои́м бра́том. I'm sharing my flat with my brother.
Он друг моего́ бра́та. He is my brother's friend.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	брат	бра́тья
gen. genitive	бра́та	бра́тьев
dat. dative	бра́ту	бра́тьям
acc. accusative	бра́та	бра́тьев
inst. instrumental	бра́том	бра́тьями
prep. prepositional	бра́те	бра́тьях

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бра́тец

brother
бра́тский

brotherly
братва́

mates
бра́тов
брата́н
брато́к

brother

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