Стекой формуют заготовку.

the workpiece

Breakdown of Стекой формуют заготовку.

• стека: the modeling tool
• формовать: to shape; form

Questions & Answers about Стекой формуют заготовку.

What does стекой mean here? What is стека?

Стекой means with a steka. A стека is a small modeling/sculpting tool, especially used with clay, wax, or similar materials. In English, depending on context, it might be called a modeling tool, sculpting tool, or sometimes a spatula-like tool.

So this word names the instrument used to shape the object.

Why is it стекой, not стека or стеку?

Because стекой is the instrumental singular form of стека.

Russian often uses the instrumental case to show the means or tool used to do something.

Here the implied question is:

• чем? = with what?

Answer:

• стекой = with a modeling tool

So:

• стека = dictionary form, nominative
• стеку = accusative singular
• стекой = instrumental singular

In this sentence, the instrumental is required because the word expresses the tool used for the action.

Why is there no preposition before стекой?