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цвет

noun, masculine, inanimate
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):

Translation

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color

Also: colour

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flower

Also: bloom, blossom

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цвета =colors цветы =flowers

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Како́го цвета её во́лосы? What's the colour of her hair?
Я предпочита́ю оде́жду чёрного и кра́сного цвета. I prefer black- and red-colored clothes.
Како́й цвет тебе больше нра́вится, си́ний или кра́сный? Which color do you like more, blue or red?
Голубой - цвет не́ба и, следовательно, цвет моря, озер и рек. Light blue is the color of the sky and, consequently, is also the color of the sea, lakes, and rivers.
Зелёный - мой люби́мый цвет. Green is my favourite colour.
Даже если постира́ть, цвет не полиняет. Even if you wash it, the color won't come out.
Осенью ли́стья меня́ют цвет и опада́ют. In autumn, leaves change color and fall.
Кен вы́красил свой велосипе́д в бе́лый цвет. Ken painted his bicycle white.
Им нра́вится носи́ть я́ркие цвета. They like to wear bright colors.
Он потеря́л цвет. He lost color.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

Note: Stress change

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	цве́т	цвета́
gen. genitive	цве́та	цвето́в
dat. dative	цве́ту	цвета́м
acc. accusative	цве́т	цвета́
inst. instrumental	цве́том	цвета́ми
prep. prepositional	цве́те	цвета́х