No. 84 in Russian
ни
The Russian word "ни" is a particle used for emphasis, negation, or in expressions meaning "not even" or "neither/nor."
In a sentence
Выхода отсюда больше нигде не найти.
There is nowhere else to find an exit from here.
The word 'нигде' is used as a negative pronoun meaning 'nowhere', emphasizing the non-existence of places to find an exit.
Это совсем не так важно, как мне бы ни хотелось.
This is not as important as I would like it to be.
The word 'ни' is used in combination with the conjunction 'как', expressing an indefinite degree of desire.
Куда мне ни пойти, я всегда возвращаюсь сюда.
Wherever I go, I always return here.
The word 'ни' is used in the word 'куда ни', which emphasizes the unconditional aspect of the place, meaning 'wherever'.
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