Russian Declension: муж (husband)

/muzh/

masculinenoun

Full Declension Table of муж

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

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

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Case

subject

муж
мужья
Accusative Case

direct object

мужа
мужей
Genitive Case

possession / absence

мужа
мужей
Dative Case

to / for

мужу
мужьям
Instrumental Case

with / by means of

мужем
мужьями
Prepositional Case

location / topic

муже
мужьях
Locative Case

specific location (в/на)

муже
мужьях

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Usage notes

The Russian word for husband, муж, 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 "муж" in Russian (Examples)

Nominative

Муж любит маму.

The husband loves mom.

Accusative

Они пригласили мужа на ужин.

They invited the husband to dinner.

Genitive

У мужей нет отдыха

The husbands have no rest.

Dative

Мария даёт паспорт мужу.

Maria gives the passport to her husband.

Instrumental

Анна гуляет с мужем.

Anna is walking with her husband.

FAQ about муж Declension

How to translate husband in Russian?
The Russian word for "husband" is муж (muzh).
What is the meaning of муж?
муж means "husband" in English. It is a masculine noun in Russian.
What is the nominative of муж?
The nominative singular of муж is муж. The nominative plural is мужья.
What is the accusative of муж?
The accusative singular of муж is мужа. The accusative plural is мужей.
What is the genitive of муж?
The genitive singular of муж is мужа. The genitive plural is мужей.
What is the dative of муж?
The dative singular of муж is мужу. The dative plural is мужьям.
What is the instrumental of муж?
The instrumental singular of муж is мужем. The instrumental plural is мужьями.
What is the prepositional of муж?
The prepositional singular of муж is муже. The prepositional plural is мужьях.
What is the locative of муж?
The locative singular of муж is муже. The locative plural is мужьях.
Is муж masculine or feminine?
муж is a masculine noun in Russian.

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Declension of муж (husband) in Russian - All 6 Cases Table