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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
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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lion
Also: Leo, lew, lev
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- Львы обита́ют в Африке. Lions dwell in Africa.
- Некоторые живо́тные, таки́е как львы, едя́т мя́со. Some animals, such as lions, eat meat.
- В Африке есть много львов. In Africa there are many lions.
- Мы с Джо ви́дели вчера́ льва. Joe and I saw a lion yesterday.
- Том сказа́л, что вчера́ ви́дел льва. Tom said he saw a lion yesterday.
- Я ви́жу льва. I see a lion.
- В чём ра́зница между льва́ми и леопа́рдами? What's the difference between lions and leopards?
- Ты слы́шал рев льва? Did you hear the lion roar?
- Львы сильне́е волков. Lions are stronger than wolves.
- Ты слы́шал рыча́ние львов? Did you hear the roar of the lions?
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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