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Keep it simple (lemmy.ca)
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[–] 16 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Some languages also consider different numbers in different way. I have one ball, two balls, and zero balls. Zero might not be plural like in English. Also, some language have a dual distinction that changes thing when there are two of something (not just singular and plural, but singular, dual, and plural).

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    In Russian, numbers ending in one are singular, except for eleven which is plural.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    It's even more complicated with two plural declensions except for all numbers in 10-20 range having second form

    0 мячей

    1 мяч

    2 мяча, 3 мяча, 4 мяча

    5 мячей, 6 мячей, 7 мячей, 8 мячей, 9 мячей, 10 мячей,

    11 мячей, 12 мячей, 13 мячей, 14 мячей, 15 мячей, 16 мячей, 17 мячей, 18 мячей, 19 мячей, 20 мячей

    21 мяч

    22 мяча, 23 мяча, 24 мяча,

    25 мячей, 26 мячей, 27 мячей, 28 мячей, 29 мячей, 30 мячей,

    ... the rest goes the same as 0-10/20-30....

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