#247 · ADJ

самый

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самый is a Russian adj. It’s the #247 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 4 forms cover about 82% of everyday use — learn these first.

самый38%
самая20%
самые12%
самых11%
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самым11%
самую6%
самыми2%

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