Russian Declension: лук (onion / bow)

/luk/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of лук

лук 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

лук
луки
Accusative Case

direct object

лук
луки
Genitive Case

possession / absence

лука
луков
Dative Case

to / for

луку
лукам
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

луком
луками
Prepositional Case

location / topic

луке
луках
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

луку
луках

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Usage notes

The Russian word for onion / bow, лук, 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.

FAQ about лук Declension

How to translate onion / bow in Russian?
The Russian word for "onion / bow" is лук (luk).
What is the meaning of лук?
лук means "onion / bow" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of лук?
The nominative singular of лук is лук. The nominative plural is луки.
What is the accusative of лук?
The accusative singular of лук is лук. The accusative plural is луки.
What is the genitive of лук?
The genitive singular of лук is лука. The genitive plural is луков.
What is the dative of лук?
The dative singular of лук is луку. The dative plural is лукам.
What is the instrumental of лук?
The instrumental singular of лук is луком. The instrumental plural is луками.
What is the prepositional of лук?
The prepositional singular of лук is луке. The prepositional plural is луках.
What is the locative of лук?
The locative singular of лук is луку. The locative plural is луках.
Is лук masculine or feminine?
лук is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of лук (onion / bow) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table