чего́
very rarely used (#32350)
- 1.
what
От чего́ э́тот шнур?
What is this cable for?
genitive of что, also colloquially used as the nominative or accusative of что
- 2.
why
Чего́ ты сиди́шь там безде́льничаешь?
Why are you sitting there doing nothing?
colloquial usage; never used on its own, only in a sentence
- 3.
what (as interjection)
Чего?!
What?!
colloquial, rude
Examples
Чего грызёшь?
What are you crunching on?
Ещё чего!
No way!
Чего вы так беспоко́итесь?
Why are you so worried?
Чего звони́шь?
Why are you calling?
В Кио́то много чего посмотре́ть.
There are many sights to see in Kyoto.
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Contributions
brennanhigginbotham2004 edited translation 1 year ago.
BasketQase edited translation and related words 4 years ago.
swisspioneer edited word type 7 years ago.
mattahmet edited translation 8 years ago.
