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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, female, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#3002)
somewhat often used word (#3002)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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candle
Also: light, taper, candle-power, suppository
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- Давай зажжём не́сколько свече́й. Let's light some candles.
- Она приняла́ горя́чую пе́нную ва́нну в окружении аромати́ческих свече́й. She took a hot bubble bath surrounded by scented candles.
- Том сде́лал глубо́кий вдох и заду́л свечи. Tom took a big breath and blew out the candles.
- Ты не забы́л купи́ть свечи? Did you remember to buy candles?
- Сколько свече́й ты заду́ла на свой день рожде́ния? - "Пятьдесят шесть". How many candles did you blow out on your birthday? "Fifty-six."
- Зажги́ свечи. Light the candles.
- Свеча́ сама́ пога́сла. The candle went out by itself.
- Том зажёг свечи на то́рте. Tom lit the candles on the cake.
- Давай зажгём не́сколько свече́й. Let's light some candles.
- Заду́йте свечи и загада́йте жела́ние! Blow out the candles and make a wish!
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | свеча́ | све́чи |
| gen. genitive | свечи́ | свече́й |
| dat. dative | свече́ | свеча́м |
| acc. accusative | свечу́ | све́чи |
| inst. instrumental |
свечо́й свечо́ю |
свеча́ми |
| prep. prepositional | свече́ | свеча́х |
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