How to translate matter / business in Russian?

The Russian word for "matter / business" is дело (delo).

What is the meaning of дело?

дело means "matter / business" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of дело?

The nominative singular of дело is дело. The nominative plural is дела.

What is the accusative of дело?

The accusative singular of дело is дело. The accusative plural is дела.

What is the genitive of дело?

The genitive singular of дело is дела. The genitive plural is дел.

What is the dative of дело?

The dative singular of дело is делу. The dative plural is делам.

What is the instrumental of дело?

The instrumental singular of дело is делом. The instrumental plural is делами.

What is the prepositional of дело?

The prepositional singular of дело is деле. The prepositional plural is делах.

What is the locative of дело?

The locative singular of дело is деле. The locative plural is делах.

Is дело masculine or feminine?

дело is a neuter noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: дело (matter / business)

/delo/

neuternoun

Full Declension Table of дело

дело is a neuter 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	дело	дела
Accusative Case direct object	дело	дела
Genitive Case possession / absence	дела	дел
Dative Case to / for	делу	делам
Instrumental Case with / by means of	делом	делами
Prepositional Case location / topic	деле	делах
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	деле	делах

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Usage notes

The Russian word for matter / business, дело, 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 "дело" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Как дела?

How are things?

Accusative

Анна и Иван решили важные дела вместе.

Anna and Ivan decided important matters together.

Genitive

У дела нет решения

The matter has no solution.

Dative

Мы идём к делу.

We are getting down to business.

Instrumental

Я занят этим делом.

I am busy with this matter.

FAQ about дело Declension

How to translate matter / business in Russian?: The Russian word for "matter / business" is дело (delo).
What is the meaning of дело?: дело means "matter / business" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of дело?: The nominative singular of дело is дело. The nominative plural is дела.
What is the accusative of дело?: The accusative singular of дело is дело. The accusative plural is дела.
What is the genitive of дело?: The genitive singular of дело is дела. The genitive plural is дел.
What is the dative of дело?: The dative singular of дело is делу. The dative plural is делам.
What is the instrumental of дело?: The instrumental singular of дело is делом. The instrumental plural is делами.
What is the prepositional of дело?: The prepositional singular of дело is деле. The prepositional plural is делах.
What is the locative of дело?: The locative singular of дело is деле. The locative plural is делах.
Is дело masculine or feminine?: дело is a neuter noun in Russian.

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