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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. 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).
noun, female, inanimate
very often used word (#69)
very often used word (#69)
Noun basics
Gender:
Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):
Is it living?:
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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1.
life
Also: existence
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Usage Info
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Examples
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- Мы у́чимся не для жи́зни, а для шко́лы. We don't study for life, but for school.
- Я ду́маю, наше совме́стное прожива́ние повлия́ло на твой стиль жи́зни. I think my living with you has influenced your way of living.
- Он вёл порочную жизнь. He led a life of vice.
- Жизнь его ребёнка под угро́зой. His child's life is in danger.
- Горожа́н привлека́ет дереве́нская жизнь. People in towns are attracted by life in the country.
- Я уста́л от моното́нной жи́зни. I'm tired of the monotonous life.
- Я дости́г всего, чего хоте́л в жи́зни. My life is perfectly fulfilled.
- Если сейчас ты сде́лаешь всё, на что спосо́бен, в твое́й жи́зни насту́пит сча́стье. If you try your best now, happiness will come to you.
- Она скрыва́ла от му́жа э́тот секре́т всю свою́ жизнь. She hid the secret from her husband all her life.
- Он приложи́л огро́мные уси́лия, чтобы преуспе́ть в жи́зни. He made great efforts to succeed in life.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | жи́знь | жи́зни |
| gen. genitive | жи́зни | жи́зней |
| dat. dative | жи́зни | жи́зням |
| acc. accusative | жи́знь | жи́зни |
| inst. instrumental | жи́знью | жи́знями |
| prep. prepositional | жи́зни | жи́знях |
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