Russian Declension: действие (action)

/deystviye/

neuternoun

Full Declension Table of действие

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

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CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

действие
действия
Accusative Case

direct object

действие
действия
Genitive Case

possession / absence

действия
действий
Dative Case

to / for

действию
действиям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

действием
действиями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

действии
действиях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

действии
действиях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for action, действие, 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.

FAQ about действие Declension

How to translate action in Russian?
The Russian word for "action" is действие (deystviye).
What is the meaning of действие?
действие means "action" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of действие?
The nominative singular of действие is действие. The nominative plural is действия.
What is the accusative of действие?
The accusative singular of действие is действие. The accusative plural is действия.
What is the genitive of действие?
The genitive singular of действие is действия. The genitive plural is действий.
What is the dative of действие?
The dative singular of действие is действию. The dative plural is действиям.
What is the instrumental of действие?
The instrumental singular of действие is действием. The instrumental plural is действиями.
What is the prepositional of действие?
The prepositional singular of действие is действии. The prepositional plural is действиях.
What is the locative of действие?
The locative singular of действие is действии. The locative plural is действиях.
Is действие masculine or feminine?
действие is a neuter noun in Russian.

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Declension of действие (action) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table