Russian Declension: история (story / history)
/istoriya/
Full Declension Table of история
история is a feminine noun belonging to the 1st declension.
It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Advanced learners.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative Case subject | история | истории |
| Accusative Case direct object | историю | истории |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | истории | историй |
| Dative Case to / for | истории | историям |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | историей | историями |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | истории | историях |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | истории | историях |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for story / history, история, follows the standard declension pattern for feminine 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 "история" in Russian (Examples)
Дети удивляются этим историям.
Children are surprised by these stories.
FAQ about история Declension
- How to translate story / history in Russian?
- The Russian word for "story / history" is история (istoriya).
- What is the meaning of история?
- история means "story / history" in English. It is a feminine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of история?
- The nominative singular of история is история. The nominative plural is истории.
- What is the accusative of история?
- The accusative singular of история is историю. The accusative plural is истории.
- What is the genitive of история?
- The genitive singular of история is истории. The genitive plural is историй.
- What is the dative of история?
- The dative singular of история is истории. The dative plural is историям.
- What is the instrumental of история?
- The instrumental singular of история is историей. The instrumental plural is историями.
- What is the prepositional of история?
- The prepositional singular of история is истории. The prepositional plural is историях.
- What is the locative of история?
- The locative singular of история is истории. The locative plural is историях.
- Is история masculine or feminine?
- история is a feminine noun in Russian.