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Russian word of the day: Сквозняк

Nov 09, 2022 (see all)
сквозня́к
[ skvaz-nyák ]
Noun , masculine
draught; draft

Morphemic analysis

сквозняк
root: сквоз
suffix: няк

Etymology

сквозь - through

Examples

  • Не стой на сквозняке́ просту́дишься!

    nye stoî na skvaz-nee-kyé - pras-tú-deesh-sya

    Don't stand in the draft - you'll catch a cold!

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  • Сквозня́к губи́телен для молоды́х расте́ний.

    skvaz-nyák gu-bée-tee-leen dlya ma-la-dyh ras-tyé-neeî

    Drafts are detrimental to young plants.

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Declension of the word сквозняк

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. сквозня́к сквозняки́
Genitive Gen. сквозняка́ сквозняко́в
Dative Dat. сквозняку́ сквозняка́м
Accusative Acc. сквозня́к сквозняки́
Instrumental Inst. сквозняко́м сквозняка́ми
Prepositional Prep. сквозняке́ сквозняка́х

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