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verb, imperfective
very often used word (#7)
very often used word (#7)
Translation
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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
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Examples
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- Говоря́т, он был очень бога́т. They say he was very rich.
- Го́рная тропа была́ укры́та мя́гким одея́лом ли́стьев, по кото́рому бы́ло легко идти́. The mountain path was under a blanket of leaves, soft and easy to walk on.
- Он был сам винова́т. It was his own fault.
- Я бы лу́чше был пти́цей, чем ры́бой. I'd rather be a bird than a fish.
- Он был так пьян, что его объясне́ния не име́ли смы́сла. He was so drunk that his explanation did not make sense.
- Вчера́ я был бо́лен. Yesterday I was ill.
- Он был готов помочь ей мыть посу́ду. He was ready to help her with dish-washing.
- Мужчи́на был удивлён новостя́м. The man was surprised at the news.
- Будь осторо́жен по доро́ге домой. Be careful on your way back home.
- Вчера́ был небольшо́й дождь. There was a light rain yesterday.
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Imperative
| Singular | бу́дь |
|---|---|
| Plural | бу́дьте |
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).
Past
| male | бы́л |
|---|---|
| female | была́ |
| neuter | бы́ло |
| plural | бы́ли |
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).
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | есть | бу́ду быть |
| ты | есть | бу́дешь быть |
| он/она́/оно́ | есть | бу́дет быть |
| мы | есть | бу́дем быть |
| вы | есть | бу́дете быть |
| они́ | есть | бу́дут быть |
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