No. 10,462 in Russian
ветерану
The Russian word "ветерану" means "to the veteran" in English, in the dative case.
In a sentence
Мы подарили подарки ветерану ко Дню Победы.
We gave gifts to the veteran for Victory Day.
In this sentence, "ветерану" is in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of the verb "подарили" (gave). It determines to whom the gifts are given.
Я благодарен ветерану за его службу.
I am grateful to the veteran for his service.
Here, "ветерану" is also in the dative case, used to specify to whom the gratitude is directed.
Письмо было адресовано пожилому ветерану.
The letter was addressed to the elderly veteran.
In this context, "ветерану" is in the dative case, showing the person to whom the letter was addressed.
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