Russian Declension: число (number / date)

/chislo/

neuternoun

Full Declension Table of число

число is a neuter noun belonging to the 2nd declension.

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

число
числа
Accusative Case

direct object

число
числа
Genitive Case

possession / absence

числа
чисел
Dative Case

to / for

числу
числам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

числом
числами
Prepositional Case

location / topic

числе
числах
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

числе
числах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for number / date, число, follows the standard declension pattern for neuter 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 "число" in Russian (Examples)

Dative

Прибавь один к этому числу.

Add one to this number.

FAQ about число Declension

How to translate number / date in Russian?
The Russian word for "number / date" is число (chislo).
What is the meaning of число?
число means "number / date" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of число?
The nominative singular of число is число. The nominative plural is числа.
What is the accusative of число?
The accusative singular of число is число. The accusative plural is числа.
What is the genitive of число?
The genitive singular of число is числа. The genitive plural is чисел.
What is the dative of число?
The dative singular of число is числу. The dative plural is числам.
What is the instrumental of число?
The instrumental singular of число is числом. The instrumental plural is числами.
What is the prepositional of число?
The prepositional singular of число is числе. The prepositional plural is числах.
What is the locative of число?
The locative singular of число is числе. The locative plural is числах.
Is число masculine or feminine?
число is a neuter noun in Russian.

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Declension of число (number / date) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table