сколько

Russian

Etymology

From с- (s-) + Old East Slavic колико (koliko), from Proto-Slavic *koliko.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈskolʲkə]
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): [ˈskokə] (phonetic respelling: ско́ко)
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Pronoun

ско́лько • (skólʹko)

  1. how much, how many
    Ско́лько э́то сто́ит? ― Skólʹko éto stóit? ― How much does this cost?
    Ско́лько у вас книг? ― Skólʹko u vas knig? ― How many books do you have?
    Ско́лько вам лет? ― Skólʹko vam let? ― How old are you?
    Ско́льких лет он у́мер? ― Skólʹkix let on úmer? ― At what age did he die?
  2. so much, so many
    Ско́лько лет, ско́лько зим! ― Skólʹko let, skólʹko zim! ― It’s been ages since we met!
    У ско́льких учителе́й я учи́лся! ― U skólʹkix učiteléj ja učílsja! ― I’ve studied with so many teachers!
  3. how long
    Ско́лько мне ещё ждать? ― Skólʹko mne ješčó ždatʹ? ― How long do I still have to wait?

Usage notes
  • When this word is used before uncountable nouns, only nominative and accusative are possible.

Declension
Declension of ско́лько  
singular
nominative ско́лько
skólʹko
genitive ско́льких, скольки́х*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*
dative ско́льким, скольки́м*
skólʹkim, skolʹkím*
accusative animate

inanimate		 ско́льких, скольки́х*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*
ско́лько
skólʹko
instrumental ско́лькими, скольки́ми*
skólʹkimi, skolʹkími*
prepositional ско́льких, скольки́х*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*

* Variants with stress on the second syllable are not considered normative, but are common.

Pre-reform declension of ско́лько  
singular
nominative ско́лько
skólʹko
genitive ско́лькихъ, скольки́хъ*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*
dative ско́лькимъ, скольки́мъ*
skólʹkim, skolʹkím*
accusative animate

inanimate		 ско́лькихъ, скольки́хъ*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*
ско́лько
skólʹko
instrumental ско́лькими, скольки́ми*
skólʹkimi, skolʹkími*
prepositional ско́лькихъ, скольки́хъ*
skólʹkix, skolʹkíx*

* Variants with stress on the second syllable are not considered normative, but are common.

Derived terms
Russian terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷe-‎ (0 c, 11 e)

Adverb

ско́лько • (skólʹko)

  1. how long, how much, so much
  2. as
    Я не сто́лько уста́л, ско́лько го́лоден. ― Ja ne stólʹko ustál, skólʹko góloden. ― I’m not so much tired, as hungry.

See also
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