Russian Declension: ночь (night)
/noch/
Full Declension Table of ночь
ночь is a feminine noun belonging to the 3rd declension.
It is one of the most common words in Russian, essential for Intermediate learners.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative Case subject | ночь | ночи |
| Accusative Case direct object | ночь | ночи |
| Genitive Case possession / absence | ночи | ночей |
| Dative Case to / for | ночи | ночам |
| Instrumental Case with / by means of | ночью | ночами |
| Prepositional Case location / topic | ночи | ночах |
| Locative Case specific location (в/на) | ночи | ночах |
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Usage notes
The Russian word for night, ночь, 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 "ночь" in Russian (Examples)
Зимние ночи бывают холодными.
Winter nights can be cold.
Поэт любит тёмную ночь.
The poet loves the dark night.
У ночей нет света
The nights have no light.
FAQ about ночь Declension
- How to translate night in Russian?
- The Russian word for "night" is ночь (noch).
- What is the meaning of ночь?
- ночь means "night" in English. It is a feminine noun in Russian.
- What is the nominative of ночь?
- The nominative singular of ночь is ночь. The nominative plural is ночи.
- What is the accusative of ночь?
- The accusative singular of ночь is ночь. The accusative plural is ночи.
- What is the genitive of ночь?
- The genitive singular of ночь is ночи. The genitive plural is ночей.
- What is the dative of ночь?
- The dative singular of ночь is ночи. The dative plural is ночам.
- What is the instrumental of ночь?
- The instrumental singular of ночь is ночью. The instrumental plural is ночами.
- What is the prepositional of ночь?
- The prepositional singular of ночь is ночи. The prepositional plural is ночах.
- What is the locative of ночь?
- The locative singular of ночь is ночи. The locative plural is ночах.
- Is ночь masculine or feminine?
- ночь is a feminine noun in Russian.