Topic: Russian

"Nothing good."

Translation:Ничего хорошего.

November 18, 2015

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/kpagcha

    Why is it хорошего?

    November 18, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/mightypotatoe

      I think it's because ничего is in the genitive so "good" has to match the case.

      November 19, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/kpagcha

        And why is the genitive used in this sentence?

        November 19, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/CouchcuoC

          Because of ничего. Genitive case is used where there is negation.

          May 14, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/ULRICHSCHL4
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          Why "Ничего" and not "Нечего".?

          April 8, 2019

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