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сестра́

noun, female, animate
often used word (#807)

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown male female both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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sister

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nurse

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Что сейчас де́лает ваша сестра́? What is your sister doing now?
Его сестра́ — популя́рная телевизио́нная ли́чность. His sister is a popular TV personality.
Когда моя́ сестра́ преуспе́ла, я был вне себя от за́висти. I was beside myself with jealousy when my youngest sister rose in the world.
Когда у него пробле́мы, он всегда обраща́ется к свое́й сестре́ за по́мощью. When he is in trouble, he always turns to his sister for help.
Когда твоя́ сестра́ уе́хала из То́кио в Ло́ндон? When did your sister leave Tokyo for London?
Что ста́ло с твое́й сестро́й? What has become of your sister?
Обе сестры́ очень краси́вые. Both sisters are very beautiful.
Мэри оста́вила сестре́ мыть окна. Mary left her sister to clean the windows.
Мой люби́мый племя́нник — сын мое́й сестры́ Джон. My sister's son Jimmy is my favorite nephew.
Де́вушка за пиани́но — моя́ сестра́. The girl playing the piano is my sister.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

Note: Stress change

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	сестра́	сёстры
gen. genitive	сестры́	сестёр
dat. dative	сестре́	сёстрам
acc. accusative	сестру́	сестёр
inst. instrumental	сестро́й сестро́ю	сёстрами
prep. prepositional	сестре́	сёстрах

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Related Words

сестрёнка

little sister
се́стрин
се́стринский
медсестра́

nurse

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anonymous edited declension 3 years ago
Michel edited translation 4 years ago

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sister nurse