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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, male, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#1021)
somewhat often used word (#1021)
Noun basics
Gender:
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Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):
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.
key
Also: clue, clef, source, spring
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Usage Info
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Expressions
- бить ключо́м to well out / bubble (over)
Examples
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- Она потеря́ла ключи́ от маши́ны. She's lost her car keys.
- У вас есть ключ к разга́дке та́йны? Do you have any clue to the mystery?
- Ма́льчик иска́л поте́рянный ключ. The boy was searching for the lost key.
- Я попроси́л ключ и пошёл наверх, в свою́ ко́мнату. I asked for the key and went upstairs to my room.
- Я нашёл ключ, кото́рый иска́л. I found the key I had been looking for.
- Ключ оста́вили в ко́мнате. The key was left in the room.
- Принеси́ мне ключ. Bring me the key.
- Вы взя́ли не тот ключ. You took the wrong key.
- Где мои́ ключи́? Where are my keys?
- «Ключ, — сказа́л он, — в замке». The key, he added, "is in the lock".
Declension
Note: Stress change
singular | plural | |
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nom. nominative | клю́ч | ключи́ |
gen. genitive | ключа́ | ключе́й |
dat. dative | ключу́ | ключа́м |
acc. accusative | клю́ч | ключи́ |
inst. instrumental | ключо́м | ключа́ми |
prep. prepositional | ключе́ | ключа́х |