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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, animate
somewhat often used word (#2245)
somewhat often used word (#2245)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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lion
Also: Leo, lew, lev
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- Я ви́жу бе́лого льва. I see a white lion.
- Лисе не нужна́ сме́лость льва, а льву не нужна́ ли́сья хи́трость. A fox doesn't need the bravery of a lion, a lion doesn't need the foxery of a fox.
- Льва называ́ют царём звере́й. The lion is called the king of animals.
- Ты слы́шал рев льва? Did you hear the lion roar?
- Львы сильне́е волков. Lions are stronger than wolves.
- Львы быстро бе́гают. Lions are fast runners.
- Львов и тигров называ́ют большими ко́шками. Lions and tigers are called big cats.
- Львов для львов! Lviv for lions!
- Жива́я соба́ка лу́чше мертвого льва. A living dog is better than a dead lion.
- Том и Мэри съе́здили на сафари и уви́дели мно́гих живо́тных, таки́х как львы, жира́фы, зе́бры и гиппопота́мы. Tom and Mary went on a safari and saw many animals, such as lions, giraffes, zebras, and hippopotamuses.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | лев | львы́ |
| gen. genitive | льва́ | льво́в |
| dat. dative | льву́ | льва́м |
| acc. accusative | льва́ | льво́в |
| inst. instrumental | льво́м | льва́ми |
| prep. prepositional | льве́ | льва́х |
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