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vocative in Russian

vocative in Russian is зову́щий, призыва́ющий, зва́тельный — vocative means relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.

vocative in Russian

зову́щий
adj
Pronounced: zovushchiy
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
призыва́ющий
adj
Pronounced: prizyvayushchiy
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
зва́тельный
adj
Pronounced: zvatelnyy
(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.

What does "vocative" mean?

  1. adj Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
  2. adj Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
    "In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord"."
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vocative in a sentence

  • In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".

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What is "vocative" in Russian?
"vocative" in Russian is зову́щий, призыва́ющий, зва́тельный. vocative means: Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
How do you pronounce зову́щий?
"vocative" in Russian is зову́щий, pronounced "zovushchiy".
Are there other ways to say "vocative" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "vocative": зову́щий, призыва́ющий, зва́тельный.
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