often used word (#593)
Translation
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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elder
Also: oldest, eldest, senior, chief, man in charge, elders
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- И Тони был са́мым ста́ршим. And Tony was the oldest.
- Мой ста́рший сын у́чится именно сейчас. My eldest son is studying right now.
- Ста́ршие ма́льчики всё вре́мя подшу́чивали над ним. The older boys are always playing tricks on him.
- Она была́ не менее краси́ва, чем ее ста́ршая сестра́. She was not less beautiful than her elder sister.
- Ста́ршая сестра́ выполня́ла роль матери. The eldest sister acted for the mother.
- Вы до́лжны уважа́ть ста́рших. You must respect your elders.
- Его ста́ршая сестра́ ста́рше, чем мой са́мый ста́рший брат. His older sister is older than my oldest brother.
- Его ста́ршая сестра́ ста́рше, чем мой са́мый ста́рший брат. His older sister is older than my oldest brother.
- Моя́ ста́ршая сестра́ принима́ет душ ка́ждый день. My older sister takes a shower every day.
- Её ста́ршая дочь замужем. Her older daughter is married.
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Declension
| ста'рш- | ||||
| mmasculin | ffeminin | nneuter | plplural | |
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| nom. nominative | -ий ста́рший | -ая ста́ршая | -ее ста́ршее | -ие ста́ршие |
| gen. genitive | -его ста́ршего | -ей ста́ршей | -его ста́ршего | -их ста́рших |
| dat. dative | -ему ста́ршему | -ей ста́ршей | -ему ста́ршему | -им ста́ршим |
| acc. accusative |
-ий
-его
ста́рший ста́ршего |
-ую ста́ршую | -ее ста́ршее |
-ие
-их
ста́ршие ста́рших |
| inst. instrumental | -им ста́ршим |
-ей
-ею
ста́ршей ста́ршею |
-им ста́ршим | -ими ста́ршими |
| prep. prepositional | -ем ста́ршем | -ей ста́ршей | -ем ста́ршем | -их ста́рших |
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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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).
Comparatives
| comparative | - |
|---|---|
| superlative | - |
Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. 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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josetorresanoteide edited translation 1 year ago
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