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No. 1,791 in Russian

каких

A form of "какой," meaning "which" or "what kind of" in plural and genitive/accusative cases.

In a sentence

  • Каких книг вы читали в детстве?

    What books did you read in childhood?

    The word 'каких' is a declined form of 'какой' that corresponds to 'which' or 'what kind of' in English, and it's used here as an interrogative word referring to plural nouns in the genitive case.

  • Я не знаю, каких людей ты встречал.

    I don't know what kind of people you have met.

    The word 'каких' functions here as a relative pronoun introducing a subordinate clause, specifying the kind of people and appearing in the genitive case to match the noun.

  • Это мероприятие для тех, каких ты никогда не забудешь.

    This event is for those whom you will never forget.

    In this sentence, 'каких' acts as a relative pronoun referring back to a plural antecedent in the genitive case, emphasizing the notable characteristics of the persons remembered.

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