Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kotorъjь, *koterъjь, definite of **kotorъ, **koterъ, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷóteros.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [kɐˈtorɨj]
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Pronoun edit

кото́рый (kotóryjm

  1. (interrogative pronoun) which (among a specific series)
    Кото́рую кни́гу вы хоти́те?Kotóruju knígu vy xotíte?Which book do you want?
    Кото́рый час?Kotóryj čas?What time is it?
  2. (relative pronoun) which, that, who, whom
    Я хочу́ кни́гу, кото́рая лежи́т на столе́.Ja xočú knígu, kotóraja ležít na stolé.I want the book that is on the table.
    • 2017, Polina Gagarina, Обезоружена [Obezoružena]:
      Соединились наши орбиты. Мы видим мир, которого нет.
      Sojedinilisʹ naši orbity. My vidim mir, kotorovo net.
      Our orbits joined. We see the world which doesn't exist
  3. (indefinite pronoun, often about time) not the first, more than one
    уже́ кото́рый деньužé kotóryj denʹfor days now / for more than a day now
    уже́ кото́рый разužé kotóryj razmore than once now

Usage notes edit

  • When subordinated to я (ja) or ты (ty), can take either natural person or third-person verb agreement.

Declension edit

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Descendants edit

  • Kildin Sami: каторэ (katore)