How to translate brother in Russian?

The Russian word for "brother" is брат (brat).

What is the meaning of брат?

брат means "brother" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of брат?

The nominative singular of брат is брат. The nominative plural is братья.

What is the accusative of брат?

The accusative singular of брат is брата. The accusative plural is братьев.

What is the genitive of брат?

The genitive singular of брат is брата. The genitive plural is братьев.

What is the dative of брат?

The dative singular of брат is брату. The dative plural is братьям.

What is the instrumental of брат?

The instrumental singular of брат is братом. The instrumental plural is братьями.

What is the prepositional of брат?

The prepositional singular of брат is брате. The prepositional plural is братьях.

What is the locative of брат?

The locative singular of брат is брате. The locative plural is братьях.

Is брат masculine or feminine?

брат is a masculine noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: брат (brother)

/brat/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of брат

брат is a masculine noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Intermediate learners.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative Case subject	брат	братья
Accusative Case direct object	брата	братьев
Genitive Case possession / absence	брата	братьев
Dative Case to / for	брату	братьям
Instrumental Case with / by means of	братом	братьями
Prepositional Case location / topic	брате	братьях
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	брате	братьях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for brother, брат, follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns. Use the nominative for the subject, accusative for the direct object, genitive for possession or absence, dative for indirect objects (to/for), instrumental with/by, and prepositional after в, на, о. See our guides on Russian case endings and Russian grammar for more.

How to use "брат" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Брат играет с ребёнком.

The brother plays with the child.

Accusative

Я видел брата утром.

I saw my brother in the morning.

Genitive

У братьев нет ключей

The brothers have no keys.

Dative

Я несу горячий чай брату.

I am carrying hot tea to my brother.

Instrumental

Я иду в парк с братом.

I am going to the park with my brother.

FAQ about брат Declension

How to translate brother in Russian?: The Russian word for "brother" is брат (brat).
What is the meaning of брат?: брат means "brother" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of брат?: The nominative singular of брат is брат. The nominative plural is братья.
What is the accusative of брат?: The accusative singular of брат is брата. The accusative plural is братьев.
What is the genitive of брат?: The genitive singular of брат is брата. The genitive plural is братьев.
What is the dative of брат?: The dative singular of брат is брату. The dative plural is братьям.
What is the instrumental of брат?: The instrumental singular of брат is братом. The instrumental plural is братьями.
What is the prepositional of брат?: The prepositional singular of брат is брате. The prepositional plural is братьях.
What is the locative of брат?: The locative singular of брат is брате. The locative plural is братьях.
Is брат masculine or feminine?: брат is a masculine noun in Russian.

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