Practice Russian Genitive Case
The genitive case (родительный падеж) expresses possession, absence, quantities, and is used after many prepositions. It's one of the most common cases — you'll hear it in phrases like "a glass of water" (стакан воды) or "I don't have a book" (У меня нет книги).
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Genitive Case Endings (родительный падеж)
| Gender | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| masculine | -а/-я | -ов/-ев/-ей |
| feminine | -ы/-и | — / -ей |
| neuter | -а/-я | — / -ей |
Examples
вода→воды
Стакан воды (A glass of water)
книга→книги
У меня нет книги (I don't have a book)
город→города
Центр города (City center)
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