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чего́
Very rarely used word (top 40,000)
- 1.
what
genitive of что, also colloquially used as the nominative or accusative of что
От чего́ э́тот шнур?
What is this cable for?
- 2.
why
colloquial usage; never used on its own, only in a sentence
Чего́ ты сиди́шь там безде́льничаешь?
Why are you sitting there doing nothing?
- 3.
what (as interjection)
colloquial, rude
Чего?!
What?!
Examples
- Ещё чего?What else?
- С чего ты реши́л, что мой люби́мый цвет — зелёный?What made you think that my favorite color was green?
- Э́то бы́ло что-то, чего она не хоте́ла выража́ть слова́ми.It was something she did not want to put into words.
- Из-за чего он отдали́лся от свое́й сестры́?What has estranged him from his sister?
- Для чего?For what purpose?
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brennanhigginbotham2004 edited translation 1 year ago.
BasketQase edited translation and related words 4 years ago.
swisspioneer edited word type 6 years ago.
mattahmet edited translation 8 years ago.
