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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, inanimate
very often used word (#196)
very often used word (#196)
Noun basics
Gender:
Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):
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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.
light
Also: world, society
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Examples
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- Включи́, пожалуйста, свет. Turn on the light, please.
- Лу́чше бы ты вы́ключил свет пе́ред тем, как ложи́ться спать. You had better turn off the light before you go to sleep.
- Вы мо́жете получа́ть эне́ргию от со́лнечного све́та. You can get energy from the sunshine.
- Она вы́ключила свет. She turned off the light.
- Пари́ж - са́мый краси́вый го́род на све́те. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
- Ни за что на све́те! Not for all the tea in China!
- Дома до́лжны стро́иться так, чтобы впуска́ть много све́та и много све́жего во́здуха. Houses should be built so as to admit plenty of light as well as fresh air.
- Э́та сторона́ дома принима́ет свет у́треннего со́лнца. This side of the house catches the morning sun.
- Мотылько́в привлека́ет свет. Moths are attracted by light.
- Я люблю́ тебя больше всего на све́те. I love you more than anything in the world.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | све́т | *све́ты |
| gen. genitive | све́та | *све́тов |
| dat. dative | све́ту | *све́там |
| acc. accusative | све́т | *све́ты |
| inst. instrumental | све́том | *све́тами |
| prep. prepositional | све́те | *све́тах |
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