very often used word (#197)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
wife
Also: woman
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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
Examples
- Он горд тем, что его жена́ хоро́ший по́вар. He is proud that his wife is a good cook.
- Жена́ вашего сы́на - сноха́. The wife of your son is your daughter-in-law.
- Как бы Вы чу́вствовали себя, если бы Ваша жена́ ушла́ от Вас? How would you feel if your wife left you?
- Тед лю́бит свою́ жену́ Элизабет. Ted loves his wife Elizabeth.
- Моя́ жена́ вздро́гнула, увидев одногла́зого кота́. My wife shuddered at the sight of a one-eyed cat.
- Я за́нял де́ньги не только у Тома, но и у его жены́. I not only borrowed money from Tom, but also from his wife.
- У меня есть друг, чья жена́ пиани́стка. I have a friend whose wife is a pianist.
- Он сказа́л свое́й жене́ не де́лать неожи́данных поку́пок. He told his wife not to buy on impulse.
- Он хо́чет, чтобы жена́ разбуди́ла его рано. He wanted to be woken up early by his wife.
- Граби́тели прони́кли в нашу кварти́ру и укра́ли шу́бу мое́й жены́. Burglars broke into our apartment and stole my wife's fur coat.
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Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | жена́ | жёны |
| gen. genitive | жены́ | жён |
| dat. dative | жене́ | жёнам |
| acc. accusative | жену́ | жён |
| inst. instrumental |
жено́й жено́ю |
жёнами |
| prep. prepositional | жене́ | жёнах |
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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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