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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, neuter, inanimate
very often used word (#96)
very often used word (#96)
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.
face
Also: the right side, person
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Usage Info
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Examples
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- Он говори́л со мной от лица компа́нии. He spoke to me on behalf of the company.
- Двое встре́тились лицо́м к лицу́. Two men met face to face.
- Мы стоя́ли лицо́м к лицу́ со сме́ртью. We stood face to face with death.
- Могу́ ли я говори́ть с отве́тственным лицо́м? Can I speak to the person in charge?
- Узнав э́ти но́вости, он измени́лся в лице́. He changed his countenance at the news.
- У него кру́глое лицо́. He has a round face.
- Я в лицо́ назва́л его тру́сом. I called him a coward to his face.
- Подойди́ ближе, чтобы я мог уви́деть твоё лицо́. Come nearer so that I can see your face.
- Я никогда не забыва́ю лица, но в твоём слу́чае буду рад сде́лать исключе́ние. I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.
- Она посмотре́ла на его лицо́. She looked him in the face.
Declension
Note: Stress change
singular | plural | |
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nom. nominative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
gen. genitive | лица́ | ли́ц |
dat. dative | лицу́ | ли́цам |
acc. accusative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
inst. instrumental | лицо́м | ли́цами |
prep. prepositional | лице́ | ли́цах |