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genitive after сколько?

Posted: Jun 23rd, 15, 17:34
by lilith35
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.

Thanks!

Re: genitive after сколько?

Posted: Jun 24th, 15, 14:44
by LoveMyRussia
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?

Re: genitive after сколько?

Posted: Jun 25th, 15, 21:27
by lilith35
thanks so much!