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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).
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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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serve
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Examples
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- Провода слу́жат для переда́чи электри́чества. Wires are used to convey electricity.
- Техноло́гия сама́ по себе бессмы́сленна, пока она не слу́жит челове́честву. Technology is in itself meaningless unless it serves mankind.
- Де́ньги до́лжны служи́ть, а не пра́вить. Money has to serve, not to rule.
- Чем могу́ служи́ть? How can I serve you?
- Стари́к служи́л королю́ много лет. The old man served the king for many years.
- Сколько оно слу́жит? How long does it last?
- Даже после сме́рти мы слу́жим жи́зни. Even in death do we serve life.
- Оби́да, причи́ной кото́рой ста́ла свобо́да слова, не должна́ служи́ть оправда́нием наси́лию. Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.
- В како́м ро́ду войск вы служи́ли? Which branch of the armed forces were you in?
- Аспири́н мо́жет служи́ть бы́стрым облегче́нием головно́й бо́ли. Aspirin can provide quick relief for a headache.
Imperative
| singular | служи́ |
|---|---|
| plural | служи́те |
Past
| masculine | служи́л |
|---|---|
| feminine | служи́ла |
| neuter | служи́ло |
| plural | служи́ли |
Present / Future
Note: Stress change
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | служу́ | бу́ду служи́ть |
| ты | слу́жишь | бу́дешь служи́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | слу́жит | бу́дет служи́ть |
| мы | слу́жим | бу́дем служи́ть |
| вы | слу́жите | бу́дете служи́ть |
| они́ | слу́жат | бу́дут служи́ть |
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