Идти в гости

That will be an obviousness for the Russians but I don't like leaving doubts behind me. Идти в гости: I think it is understood Идти в (роли) гости (род. пад., ед. ч.). Since гости can only be or род. пад., ед. ч. or им. пад., мн. ч. In any case that doesn't fit with В, isn't it? :roll:

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Originally Posted by Vladi

That will be an obviousness for the Russians but I don't like leaving doubts behind me. Идти в гости: I think it is understood Идти в (роли) гости (род. пад., ед. ч.). Since гости can only be or род. пад., ед. ч. or им. пад., мн. ч. In any case that doesn't fit with В, isn't it? :roll:

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Идти в роли гостя

Я завтра пойду в гости - literally I will go (somewhere) tomorrow to be a guest
Сосед зашёл в гости - A neighbour dropped in (to be a guest).

Compare:
Я пойду в милиционеры - I will (go and) become a militia man.

"Я б в рабочие пошел, пусть меня научат" (с) В. Маяковский

I would have (gone and) became a worker. Let them teach me

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Originally Posted by Vladi

Идти в (роли) гости (род. пад., ед. ч.). Since гости can only be or род. пад., ед. ч. or им. пад., мн. ч. In any case that doesn't fit with В, isn't it? :roll:

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"гости" can only be им. пад., мн. ч.
род. пад., ед. ч. = "гостьи" (fem.) or "гостя" (mas.)