No. 807 in Czech
ruskem
The Czech word "ruskem" means "by Russia" or "through Russia" (instrumental case of "Rusko," meaning Russia).
In a sentence
Cestoval jsem z Prahy do Moskvy přes Rusko.
I traveled from Prague to Moscow through Russia.
Here 'Rusko' indicates the country (Russia), and 'přes Rusko' describes traversing through it.
Na mapě najdete hranici mezi Polskem a Ruskem.
On the map, you will find the border between Poland and Russia.
In 'Ruskem,' it is the instrumental case of 'Rusko,' used here to indicate 'with or by Russia' in the context of bordering territories.
Ruskem se šíří nová vlna kultury.
Through Russia, a new wave of culture is spreading.
Here 'Ruskem' as the instrumental case shows the origin or medium through which the culture is spreading.
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