neuter

ˈdʲelə

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Translation

matter, affair; business, case

Word origin

From Proto-Slavic dělo, from děti 'to put, to do', on the Indo-European root dheh.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
dělo
English cognates
do, deed

Grammar

Genderneuter
Pluralдела

Examples

?

How are things?

твоё .

That is none of your business.

дел.

I have a lot to do today.

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This word is part of lesson 2.