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No. 646 in Russian

новым

"Новым" means "new" in the instrumental or dative case (singular, masculine or neuter) in Russian.

In a sentence

  • Я рад познакомиться с новым другом.

    I am glad to meet a new friend.

    In this sentence, 'новым' is in the instrumental case modifying the noun 'другом' (friend), conveying the meaning 'new friend' in the context of an introduction.

  • Он любуется новым автомобилем.

    He admires the new car.

    Here, 'новым' is in the instrumental case matching 'автомобилем' (car), used to describe the condition or quality of 'автомобилем', indicating the car is new.

  • Дети играют с новым конструктором.

    The children are playing with the new construction set.

    In this example, 'новым' agrees in case and gender with 'конструктором' (construction set), showing possession and describing its novelty.

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