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    чего vs что

    Hey, I've looked around, but can't find the answer: what's the difference between чего and что?

    I know that (basically) чего and что are the same word in different cases, but what's the difference, for example, between:

    чего ты хочешь?

    And:

    что ты хочешь?

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    Yes, it is the same word in different cases. In the sentence "чего/что ты хочешь?" both Accusative (что) and Genitive (чего) cases are acceptable, so sentences mean the same. Genitive here is of a bit more colloquial style though.
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    Ah, interesting. Thanks.

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    There is a slight stylistic difference. These examples below could help somehow, but to understand the stylistic connotation one has to consider several examples and usages. The simplest examples could be:

    чего ты хочешь? - What is it that you want?
    что ты хочешь? - What do you want?

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