детей

This is the 63rd most frequent Russian word.

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детей

"Children" (genitive or accusative plural of ребёнок).


The word 'детей' is in the genitive plural case, as it is used in a construction denoting possession or quantity.

У меня трое детей.

I have three children.


Here, 'детей' is in the accusative plural case, as it serves as the direct object of the verb 'вижу' (see).

Я вижу детей в парке.

I see children in the park.


In this sentence, 'детей' is in the genitive plural case, used to indicate the intended recipients ('for the children') in prepositional usage.

Игрушки для детей стоят в углу.

The toys for the children are in the corner.