Russian

Alternative forms

• рѣчь ‎(rěčʹ) (Pre-reform orthography)

Noun

речь • ‎(rečʹ) f inan ‎(genitive ре́чи, nominative plural ре́чи, genitive plural рече́й)

1. speech, language (spoken)

   пряма́я речь‎ ― prjamája rečʹ ― direct speech (grammar)

   ко́свенная речь‎ ― kósvennaja rečʹ ― indirect speech (grammar)

2. discourse, talk, conversation
3. word

Declension

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