ножи
The Russian word for knives is ножи.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form, ножей, is used after numbers like 'five' or after certain prepositions. The instrumental plural form, used to indicate the tool used for an action, is ножами.
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, it is considered a bad omen to hand a нож directly to another person. Instead, you should place the knife on the table and let the other person pick it up to avoid starting a fight.
- The Russian word нож is a cognate with the English word 'knife', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to cut'.
- The concept of a 'knife' in Russian culture is deeply tied to the word острый, meaning 'sharp', which is also the word used to describe a 'sharp' mind.
Examples in context
- Он не точил ножи.He hasn't sharpened the knives.Tatoeba #5409581 by marafon, translation #7553121 by AlanF_US
- Ты не наточил ножи.You did not sharpen the knives.Tatoeba #5409602 by marafon, translation #8931906 by dzouras
- Ты уже поточил ножи?Have you already sharpened the knives?Tatoeba #8046084 by marafon, translation #8045476 by CK
- острые ножиSharp knives
- маленький ножикSmall knife
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are preparing for a picnic in the kitchen.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, проверь, все ли ножи на месте?Sergey, provery' vse li nozhi na meste?Sergey, check if all the knives are in place?
- Сергей SergeyДа, я нашел все ножи в ящике.Da, ya nashol vse nozhi v yashchike.Yes, I found all the knives in the drawer.
- Анастасия AnastasiaНам нужны только очень острые ножи.Nam nuzhny tol'ko ochen' ostryye nozhi.We only need very sharp knives.
- Сергей SergeyНе волнуйся, эти ножи отлично режут.Ne volnuysya, eti nozhi otlichno rezut.Don't worry, these knives cut great.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
