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тюрьма́

noun, feminine, inanimate
somewhat often used word

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown masculine feminine both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

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Translation

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prison

Also: jail, gaol

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Том у́мер в тюрьме́ десять лет назад. Tom died in prison ten years ago.
Я ду́мала, что Том в тюрьме́. I thought Tom was in prison.
Том все еще в тюрьме́. Tom is still in prison.
О сте́пени цивилизованности о́бщества можно суди́ть, попав в его тюрьмы. The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.
Он был посажен в тюрьму́ за ограбле́ние. He was sent to jail for the robbery.
Я не могу́ верну́ться в тюрьму́. I can't go back to prison.
Тома посади́ли в тюрьму́. Tom has been put in jail.
Я в тюрьме́. I'm in prison.
Я не хочу́ возвраща́ться в тюрьму́. I don't want to go back to prison.
Тюрьма́ измени́ла э́тих люде́й? Has prison changed these people?

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

Note: Stress change

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	тюрьма́	тю́рьмы
gen. genitive	тюрьмы́	тю́рем
dat. dative	тюрьме́	тю́рьмам
acc. accusative	тюрьму́	тю́рьмы
inst. instrumental	тюрьмо́й тюрьмо́ю	тю́рьмами
prep. prepositional	тюрьме́	тю́рьмах