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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
- Я не могу́ разобра́ть, чего она хо́чет.I can't make out what she wants.
- Жизнь начина́ется, когда определя́ешься, чего от неё хо́чешь.Life starts when you decide what you are expecting from it.
- Из-за чего он отдали́лся от свое́й сестры́?What has estranged him from his sister?
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brennanhigginbotham2004 edited translation 1 year ago.
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swisspioneer edited word type 6 years ago.
mattahmet edited translation 8 years ago.
