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No. 3,333 in Russian

писатель

Writer.

In a sentence

  • Этот писатель написал много известных книг.

    This writer has written many famous books.

    Here, "писатель" is used to refer to an author, indicating a person specifically as one who writes books.

  • Молодой писатель только начинает свою карьеру.

    The young writer is just beginning his career.

    In this sentence, "писатель" describes someone who is starting to write professionally, highlighting the early stage of their role as an author.

  • Она считает себя писателем, хотя пока опубликовала только один рассказ.

    She considers herself a writer, even though she has only published one story so far.

    Here, "писателем" is in instrumental case and implies an individual's identification with the profession or role of a writer, rather than their achievements.

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