#83 · ADJ

сам

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сам is a Russian adj. It’s the #83 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.

Forms you’ll actually hear

Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 5 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.

сам25%
самом22%
самое15%
сама13%
сами8%
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самого7%
самой4%
самому2%
само2%
самим1%
самих<1%
саму<1%
самими<1%

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