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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, male, inanimate
often used word (#742)
often used word (#742)
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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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tea
Also: tea-party, methinks, maybe
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- Она переста́ла шить и вы́пила немного ча́я. She stopped sewing and had some tea.
- Я бы вы́пил ча́шку ча́я. I'd like to drink a cup of tea.
- Я вы́пила ча́шку ча́я, чтобы просну́ться. I had a cup of tea to keep myself awake.
- Я бы хоте́л ещё немного ча́я. I would like to have some more tea.
- Де́вушка была́ занята́ приготовле́нием ча́я для своего́ дру́га. The girl was busy making tea for her friend.
- Она налила́ мне ча́шку ча́я. She poured a cup of tea for me.
- Не хоти́те ли ча́шку ча́я? Would you like a cup of tea?
- Вы предпочита́ете ча́шку ко́фе или ча́шку ча́я? Would you rather have a cup of coffee or a cup of tea?
- Два ча́я и ко́фе, пожалуйста. Two teas and a coffee, please.
- Она принесла́ мне ча́шку ча́я. She brought me a cup of tea.
Declension
Note: Stress change
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | ча́й | чаи́ |
| gen. genitive | ча́я | чаёв |
| dat. dative | ча́ю | чая́м |
| acc. accusative | ча́й | чаи́ |
| inst. instrumental | ча́ем | чая́ми |
| prep. prepositional | ча́е | чая́х |
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