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No. 63 in Russian

детей

"Children" (genitive or accusative plural of ребёнок).

In a sentence

  • У меня трое детей.

    I have three children.

    The word 'детей' is in the genitive plural case, as it is used in a construction denoting possession or quantity.

  • Я вижу детей в парке.

    I see children in the park.

    Here, 'детей' is in the accusative plural case, as it serves as the direct object of the verb 'вижу' (see).

  • Игрушки для детей стоят в углу.

    The toys for the children are in the corner.

    In this sentence, 'детей' is in the genitive plural case, used to indicate the intended recipients ('for the children') in prepositional usage.

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