Russian Declension: гость (guest)

/gost/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of гость

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

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

гость
гости
Accusative Case

direct object

гостя
гостей
Genitive Case

possession / absence

гостя
гостей
Dative Case

to / for

гостю
гостям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

гостем
гостями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

госте
гостях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

госте
гостях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for guest, гость, 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 "гость" in Russian (Examples)

Dative

Мы подаём чай гостям.

We serve tea to the guests.

Instrumental

Мы пьём чай с гостями.

We are drinking tea with the guests.

Prepositional

Хозяева заботятся о гостях.

Owners care about guests.

FAQ about гость Declension

How to translate guest in Russian?
The Russian word for "guest" is гость (gost).
What is the meaning of гость?
гость means "guest" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of гость?
The nominative singular of гость is гость. The nominative plural is гости.
What is the accusative of гость?
The accusative singular of гость is гостя. The accusative plural is гостей.
What is the genitive of гость?
The genitive singular of гость is гостя. The genitive plural is гостей.
What is the dative of гость?
The dative singular of гость is гостю. The dative plural is гостям.
What is the instrumental of гость?
The instrumental singular of гость is гостем. The instrumental plural is гостями.
What is the prepositional of гость?
The prepositional singular of гость is госте. The prepositional plural is гостях.
What is the locative of гость?
The locative singular of гость is госте. The locative plural is гостях.
Is гость masculine or feminine?
гость is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of гость (guest) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table