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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, masculine, inanimate
often used word
often used word
Noun basics
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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fire
Also: light
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Examples
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- Ого́нь гори́т. The fire burns.
- Челове́к — еди́нственное животное, использующее ого́нь в свои́х це́лях. Man is the only animal that can use fire.
- Ого́нь распространи́лся по всему́ до́му. The fire spread throughout the house.
- Ого́нь! - вскрича́л он. Fire!, he cried.
- Сначала я погашу́ ого́нь, и убегу в безопа́сное ме́сто. I'll turn off the fire first, and run to a safe place.
- Вода бу́лькает, а ого́нь трещи́т. Water gurgles while fire crackles.
- Ваше глу́пое замеча́ние только подлило масла в ого́нь. Your stupid remark just added fuel to the flames.
- Ого́нь распространи́лся на сосе́днее зда́ние прежде, чем прие́хали пожа́рные. The fire had spread to the next building before the firemen came.
- Ого́нь спали́л дом дотла. The fire reduced the house to ashes.
- Солда́ты попали под ого́нь врага́. The soldiers were exposed to the enemy's fire.
Declension
Note: Stress change
singular | plural | |
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nom. nominative | ого́нь | огни́ |
gen. genitive | огня́ | огне́й |
dat. dative | огню́ | огня́м |
acc. accusative | ого́нь | огни́ |
inst. instrumental | огнём | огня́ми |
prep. prepositional | огне́ | огня́х |