Practice Russian Dative Case
The dative case (дательный падеж) indicates the indirect object — the recipient of an action. It's used in common expressions like "I'm 25 years old" (Мне 25 лет) and "Give the book to Anna" (Дай книгу Анне).
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Dative Case Endings (дательный падеж)
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| masculine | -у/-ю | -ам/-ям |
| feminine | -е/-и | -ам/-ям |
| neuter | -у/-ю | -ам/-ям |
Examples
мама→маме
Я звоню маме (I am calling mom)
друг→другу
Дай книгу другу (Give the book to a friend)
море→морю
Идти к морю (To walk toward the sea)
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