genitive after сколько?

Why do we use this case here? And this verb? What rule should I use here?
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genitive after сколько?

Postby lilith35 » Jun 23rd, 15, 17:34

Здравствуйте,

I have the following question: is there any difference between the phrases
- Сколько вы здесь живёте?
- Сколько вас здесь живёте?

I want to say "how many of you live here?" I'm never sure when comes to genitive.

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Re: genitive after сколько?

Postby LoveMyRussia » Jun 24th, 15, 14:44

hi,

- Сколько вы здесь живёте? means How long have you been living here? but it would be better to say Как долго instead of Сколько in this case.

you want to say "how many of you live here?". in Rusian it will be Сколько вас здесь проживает?

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Re: genitive after сколько?

Postby lilith35 » Jun 25th, 15, 21:27

thanks so much!


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