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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).
very often used word (#232)
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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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what for
Also: why
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- Зачем вам э́ти де́ньги? Why do you need this money?
- Зачем ты передра́зниваешь Мэри? Why are you miming Mary?
- Зачем тебе солнцезащитные очки в тако́м темном ме́сте? What do you need sunglasses for in such a dark place?
- Не зна́ю, зачем я утружда́юсь повторе́нием свои́х слов. I don't know why I bother repeating myself.
- Зачем ты у́чишься ка́ждый день? Why do you study every day?
- Зачем ты купи́л цвето́к? Why did you buy a flower?
- Зачем ты туда пошёл? Why did you go there?
- Зачем Мэри идет на пикник с ним? Why is Mary going with him to the picnic?
- Зачем ты идёшь на тако́й риск? Why do you take such a risk?
- Зачем вы хоте́ли меня ви́деть? Why did you want to see me?
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