No. 16,481 in Russian
салфеткой
"Салфеткой" means "napkin" (instrumental case).
In a sentence
Я вытер стол салфеткой.
I wiped the table with a napkin.
In this sentence, 'салфеткой' is used as an instrumental noun, referring to the object used to perform the action of wiping the table.
На столе лежала салфетка с узором.
A patterned napkin was lying on the table.
Here, 'салфетка' is used as a noun in its nominative case, describing an item being present on the table.
Пожалуйста, подай мне салфетку.
Please pass me the napkin.
In this example, 'салфетку' is the noun in its accusative case, showing that it is the direct object of the action 'pass me.'
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