Places, rooms, and establishments
Feminine adjective-shaped nouns often name rooms, facilities, or establishments through an historically understood head such as ко́мната.
- They now function as lexical nouns while retaining adjectival declension.
| Lexeme | Meaning | Oblique example |
|---|---|---|
| столо́вая | canteen/dining room | в столо́вой |
| ва́нная | bathroom | из ва́нной |
| приёмная | reception room/office | к приёмной |
| бу́лочная | bakery shop | о́коло бу́лочной |
| пра́чечная | laundry | за пра́чечной |
Read the model
3.19 · Places, rooms, and establishments · table 1
столо́вая · canteen/dining room · в столо́войва́нная · bathroom · из ва́ннойMini-check
Form destination/location: столо́вая. Form: from the bakery.
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