How to translate friend in Russian?

The Russian word for "friend" is друг (drug).

What is the meaning of друг?

друг means "friend" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.

What is the nominative of друг?

The nominative singular of друг is друг. The nominative plural is друзья.

What is the accusative of друг?

The accusative singular of друг is друга. The accusative plural is друзей.

What is the genitive of друг?

The genitive singular of друг is друга. The genitive plural is друзей.

What is the dative of друг?

The dative singular of друг is другу. The dative plural is друзьям.

What is the instrumental of друг?

The instrumental singular of друг is другом. The instrumental plural is друзьями.

What is the prepositional of друг?

The prepositional singular of друг is друге. The prepositional plural is друзьях.

What is the locative of друг?

The locative singular of друг is друге. The locative plural is друзьях.

Is друг masculine or feminine?

друг is a masculine noun in Russian.

Russian Declension: друг (friend)

/drug/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of друг

друг 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	друг	друзья
Accusative Case direct object	друга	друзей
Genitive Case possession / absence	друга	друзей
Dative Case to / for	другу	друзьям
Instrumental Case with / by means of	другом	друзьями
Prepositional Case location / topic	друге	друзьях
Locative Case specific location (в/на)	друге	друзьях

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

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Usage notes

The Russian word for friend, друг, 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 "друг" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Друзья говорят.

The friends are speaking.

Accusative

Я не знаю друга.

I don't know the friend.

Genitive

У друзей есть книги

The friends have books.

Dative

Иван покупает сок другу.

Ivan buys juice for his friend.

Instrumental

Он говорит с другом.

He is talking with a friend.

Prepositional

Подруги вспоминают о друге.

Girlfriends remember about the friend.

FAQ about друг Declension

How to translate friend in Russian?: The Russian word for "friend" is друг (drug).
What is the meaning of друг?: друг means "friend" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of друг?: The nominative singular of друг is друг. The nominative plural is друзья.
What is the accusative of друг?: The accusative singular of друг is друга. The accusative plural is друзей.
What is the genitive of друг?: The genitive singular of друг is друга. The genitive plural is друзей.
What is the dative of друг?: The dative singular of друг is другу. The dative plural is друзьям.
What is the instrumental of друг?: The instrumental singular of друг is другом. The instrumental plural is друзьями.
What is the prepositional of друг?: The prepositional singular of друг is друге. The prepositional plural is друзьях.
What is the locative of друг?: The locative singular of друг is друге. The locative plural is друзьях.
Is друг masculine or feminine?: друг is a masculine noun in Russian.

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