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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
often used word (#911)
often used word (#911)
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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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dark
Also: darkness, ignorance, obscurity
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- Бои́шься ли ты темноты́? Are you afraid of the dark?
- Я боя́лся заблуди́ться в темноте́. I was afraid of getting lost in the dark.
- Но́чью мно́гие боя́тся темноты́. Many are afraid of darkness at night.
- Я бою́сь темноты́. I'm scared of the dark.
- Ма́льчик бои́тся темноты́. The boy is afraid of the dark.
- Не выходи на у́лицу после наступле́ния темноты́. Don't go out after dark.
- Она очень бои́тся темноты́. She is very afraid of the dark.
- Возвраща́йся домой до наступле́ния темноты́. Come home before dark.
- Она бои́тся темноты́. She is terrified of the dark.
- Соба́ки мо́гут ви́деть в темноте́. Dogs can see in the dark.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | темнота́ | - |
| gen. genitive | темноты́ | - |
| dat. dative | темноте́ | - |
| acc. accusative | темноту́ | - |
| inst. instrumental |
темното́й темното́ю |
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| prep. prepositional | темноте́ | - |
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