Russian Declension: искусство (art)
/iskusstvo/
Full Declension Table of искусство
искусство 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 | искусство | искусства |
| Accusative Case direct object | искусство | искусства |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | искусства | искусств |
| Dative Case to / for | искусству | искусствам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | искусством | искусствами |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | искусстве | искусствах |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | искусстве | искусствах |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for art, искусство, 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 "искусство" in Russian (Examples)
Она интересуется искусством.
She is interested in art.
FAQ about искусство Declension
- How to translate art in Russian?
- The Russian word for "art" is искусство (iskusstvo).
- What is the meaning of искусство?
- искусство means "art" in English. It is a neuter noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of искусство?
- The nominative singular of искусство is искусство. The nominative plural is искусства.
- What is the accusative of искусство?
- The accusative singular of искусство is искусство. The accusative plural is искусства.
- What is the genitive of искусство?
- The genitive singular of искусство is искусства. The genitive plural is искусств.
- What is the dative of искусство?
- The dative singular of искусство is искусству. The dative plural is искусствам.
- What is the instrumental of искусство?
- The instrumental singular of искусство is искусством. The instrumental plural is искусствами.
- What is the prepositional of искусство?
- The prepositional singular of искусство is искусстве. The prepositional plural is искусствах.
- What is the locative of искусство?
- The locative singular of искусство is искусстве. The locative plural is искусствах.
- Is искусство masculine or feminine?
- искусство is a neuter noun in Russian.