How to translate tea in Russian?

The Russian word for "tea" is чай (chay).

What is the meaning of чай?

чай means "tea" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of чай?

The nominative singular of чай is чай. The nominative plural is чаи.

What is the accusative of чай?

The accusative singular of чай is чай. The accusative plural is чаи.

What is the genitive of чай?

The genitive singular of чай is чая. The genitive plural is чаев.

What is the dative of чай?

The dative singular of чай is чаю. The dative plural is чаям.

What is the instrumental of чай?

The instrumental singular of чай is чаем. The instrumental plural is чаями.

What is the prepositional of чай?

The prepositional singular of чай is чае. The prepositional plural is чаях.

What is the locative of чай?

The locative singular of чай is чае. The locative plural is чаях.

Is чай masculine or feminine?

чай is a masculine noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: чай (tea)

/chay/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of чай

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

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

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative Case subject	чай	чаи
Accusative Case direct object	чай	чаи
Genitive Case possession / absence	чая	чаев
Dative Case to / for	чаю	чаям
Instrumental Case with / by means of	чаем	чаями
Prepositional Case location / topic	чае	чаях
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	чае	чаях

Learn more about each case: Accusative, Genitive, Dative, Instrumental, Prepositional. Russian case endings cheatsheet.

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Usage notes

The Russian word for tea, чай, 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 "чай" in Russian (Examples)

Accusative

Я покупаю чай.

I buy tea.

Genitive

У Михаила нет чая

Mikhail doesn't have tea.

Dative

Я добавляю молоко к чаю.

I add milk to the tea.

FAQ about чай Declension

How to translate tea in Russian?: The Russian word for "tea" is чай (chay).
What is the meaning of чай?: чай means "tea" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of чай?: The nominative singular of чай is чай. The nominative plural is чаи.
What is the accusative of чай?: The accusative singular of чай is чай. The accusative plural is чаи.
What is the genitive of чай?: The genitive singular of чай is чая. The genitive plural is чаев.
What is the dative of чай?: The dative singular of чай is чаю. The dative plural is чаям.
What is the instrumental of чай?: The instrumental singular of чай is чаем. The instrumental plural is чаями.
What is the prepositional of чай?: The prepositional singular of чай is чае. The prepositional plural is чаях.
What is the locative of чай?: The locative singular of чай is чае. The locative plural is чаях.
Is чай masculine or feminine?: чай is a masculine noun in Russian.

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