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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
often used word (#305)
often used word (#305)
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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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letter
Also: writing, script
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- Его письмо́ бы́ло столь дру́жеским, что она была́ глубоко тро́нута и запла́кала. So friendly was his letter that she was deeply moved and began to cry.
- Есть для меня письма в сего́дняшней по́чте? Are there any letters for me in today's mail?
- Вас ожида́ют дю́жины пи́сем. Dozens of letters are awaiting you.
- Оте́ц за́нят тем, что пишет письмо́. Father is now busy writing a letter.
- Она пишет сейчас письмо́. She is writing a letter now.
- Он заме́тил на столе́ письмо́. He noticed a letter on the desk.
- Я пишу письмо́. I'm writing a letter.
- Прости́, что я по оши́бке вскрыл твоё письмо́. Excuse me for opening your letter by mistake.
- Я терпе́ть не могу́ формальный стиль письма! I utterly despise formal writing!
- Я откры́л конве́рт и доста́л письмо́. I opened the envelope and pulled out a letter.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | письмо́ | пи́сьма |
| gen. genitive | письма́ | пи́сем |
| dat. dative | письму́ | пи́сьмам |
| acc. accusative | письмо́ | пи́сьма |
| inst. instrumental | письмо́м | пи́сьмами |
| prep. prepositional | письме́ | пи́сьмах |
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