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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:
Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):
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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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- Де́вушка упа́ла в о́бморок, но пришла́ в себя, когда мы побры́згали водо́й ей на лицо́. The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw water on her face.
- Его лицо́ выража́ет ра́дость. His face expresses joy.
- Судя по твоему́ лицу́, у тебя хоро́шие но́вости. I perceive by your face that you have good news.
- В э́том де́ле, если у вас будет угрю́мое лицо́, к вам не приду́т покупа́тели. In this line of work, if you make a grim face the customers won't come.
- Могу́ ли я говори́ть с отве́тственным лицо́м? Can I speak to the person in charge?
- У него бы́ло неле́пое выраже́ние лица. He had a queer expression on his face.
- Вы лишь не хоти́те уда́рить в грязь лицо́м! You're only saving face!
- Мы стоя́ли лицо́м к лицу́ со сме́ртью. We stood face to face with death.
- Извините, но я хоте́л бы сказа́ть ей э́ту но́вость лицо́м к лицу́. Sorry, but I want to tell her this news face to face.
- Судя по выраже́нию его лица, он врёт. Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
| gen. genitive | лица́ | ли́ц |
| dat. dative | лицу́ | ли́цам |
| acc. accusative | лицо́ | ли́ца |
| inst. instrumental | лицо́м | ли́цами |
| prep. prepositional | лице́ | ли́цах |
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