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каранда́ш

noun, male, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#2642)

Noun basics

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

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

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pencil

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Том доста́л каранда́ш и начал писать. Tom took out a pencil and started to write.
Он начерти́л карандашо́м пряму́ю ли́нию. He drew a straight line with his pencil.
Мне ну́жен конве́рт, лист бума́ги, каранда́ш или ру́чка. I need an envelope, a piece of paper, and a pencil or a pen.
Я потеря́л каранда́ш. I've lost my pencil.
Мне ну́жен каранда́ш. Могу́ я воспо́льзоваться одним из Ваших? I need a pencil. May I use one of yours?
Э́тот каранда́ш бе́лый. This pencil is white.
Пожалуйста, пиши́те карандашо́м. Please write with a pencil.
Я дал три карандаша́ ка́ждому из них. I gave three pencils to each of them.
Я могу́ воспо́льзоваться вашим карандашо́м? Can I use your pencil?
Здесь пять карандаше́й. There are five pencils here.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

Note: Stress change

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	каранда́ш	карандаши́
gen. genitive	карандаша́	карандаше́й
dat. dative	карандашу́	карандаша́м
acc. accusative	каранда́ш	карандаши́
inst. instrumental	карандашо́м	карандаша́ми
prep. prepositional	карандаше́	карандаша́х

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