пя́теро пятеро

Meanings

1. fivecollective form

Usage notes

Analogous to двое, трое, четверо etc, this form is used when referring to a group of five humans of male, mixed, or unknown gender.

Examples

• На про́шлой неде́ле пятеро студе́нтов отсу́тствовали на заня́тиях.
  Last week five students were absent from class.
• Все пятеро кро́ликов бы́ли съедены голо́дными волка́ми.
  All five rabbits were eaten by the hungry wolves.
• Пятеро бра́тьев вместе рабо́тали на фе́рме.
  Five brothers worked together on the farm.

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