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чего́

Very rarely used word (top 40,000)

Translation

  • 1.

    what

    genitive of что, also colloquially used as the nominative or accusative of что

    Example: От чего́ э́тот шнур? - What is this cable for?
  • 2.

    why

    colloquial usage; never used on its own, only in a sentence

    Example: Чего́ ты сиди́шь там безде́льничаешь? - Why are you sitting there doing nothing?
  • 3.

    what (as interjection)

    colloquial, rude

    Example: Чего?! - What?!

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  • brennanhigginbotham2004 edited translation 9 months ago.
  • BasketQase edited translation and related words 3 years ago.
  • swisspioneer edited word type 6 years ago.
  • mattahmet edited translation 7 years ago.

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