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Russian
Etymology
не- (ne-, “not”) + ско́лько (skólʹko, “Не— There is no + сколько —amount, 'many' = There is no specific amount.”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- (colloquial) IPA(key): (phonetic respelling: не́скоко)
- (colloquial) IPA(key): (phonetic respelling: не́ско)
Adverb
не́сколько • (néskolʹko)
- somewhat, slightly, rather; some
- Он был не́сколько удивлён ― On byl néskolʹko udivljón ― He was rather surprised.
- multiple, a couple
Synonyms
Pronoun
не́сколько • (néskolʹko)
- a few, several, some
- Synonyms: немно́го (nemnógo), не́который (nékotoryj)
- Antonym: ниско́лько (niskólʹko)
- Не́сколько люде́й пришли́ ― Néskolʹko ljudéj prišlí ― Several people came.
Declension
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